quiver

The word "quiver" is similar to the words shake, shiver, and tremble. To quiver shows that an animal or a person is nervous or afraid.

• The rabbit quivered in fear when it saw the fox.
• The little boy’s lower lip began to quiver when he realized he was going to be punished.
• The woman who won the lottery quivered with excitement.
• During the interview, the man quivered a little because he was so nervous.
• His quivering revealed a lack of self-confidence.

Why is he quivering?

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February 17, 2015