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quaking

adjective as in wobbling

noun as in convulsion

noun as in fright

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Example Sentences

You have countless candidates quaking in their boots when asked to criticize him.

Obama and the Democrats generally have a history of quaking when this deficit talk starts up.

For all those quaking on the right at the sight of an ascendant Warren, rest easy.

Underneath these were affectionate hearts quaking with fear lest the home-coming be but a sad one after all.

She sprang to the door, flung it open, and disappeared, leaving the husband and wife dumfounded and quaking with fright.

Mary and I sat in silence, the house quaking overhead, the tempest howling without, the fire between us sputtering with raindrops.

We soon reached a belt of quaking asps where there were few birds.

Inwardly quaking, and strengthening herself with silent prayer, she opened the door.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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