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Nouns
(n)
hesitation
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waver
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falter
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faltering
the act of pausing uncertainly
“there was a hesitation in his speech”
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Verbs
(v)
falter
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waver
be unsure or weak
“Their enthusiasm is faltering”
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(v)
falter
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waver
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
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(v)
stumble
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falter
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bumble
walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly
“The drunk man stumbled about”
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(v)
bumble
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stutter
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stammer
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falter
speak haltingly
“The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room”
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