Inches is a unit of measurement that is equal to 2.54 centimeters. Oozes is a verb meaning to flow slowly, like a liquid, and CREEPS is another verb meaning to move slowly in a stealthy or timid manner. ELL is a noun meaning a unit of measure equal to 45 inches. METRE and METER are both nouns meaning the basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters. Twelfths is a noun meaning one of twelve equal parts of a whole. NINE is a noun meaning the number after eight and before ten. Movesveryslowly is an adverb meaning to move in a very slow manner.