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the act of moving back and forth
(noun) hesitation, falter, faltering
the act of pausing uncertainly
there was a hesitation in his speech
(verb) quaver
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
(verb) weave
sway to and fro
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
the line on the monitor vacillated
(verb) quiver, flitter, flutter, flicker
move back and forth very rapidly
the candle flickered
(verb) falter
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures
(verb) falter
be unsure or weak
Their enthusiasm is faltering