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aquiver

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a⋅quiv⋅er

  [uh-kwiv-er]
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–adjective
in a state of trepidation or vibrant agitation; trembling; quivering (usually used predicatively): The bamboo thicket was aquiver with small birds and insects. The exciting news set me aquiver.
Origin:
1880–85; a- 1 + quiver 1
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a·quiv·er   (ə-kwĭv'ər)   
adj.  Marked by quivering: The children were aquiver with anticipation before the circus parade.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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