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  • 111tremolo — [trem′ə lō΄] n. pl. tremolos [It < L tremulus: see TREMULOUS] Music 1. a tremulous effect produced by the rapid reiteration of the same tone, as by the rapid up and down movement of the bow or plectrum: in singing, sometimes, VIBRATO 2. a… …

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  • 112quavering — adjective (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear (Freq. 3) the old lady s quavering voice spoke timidly in a tremulous voice • Syn: ↑tremulous • Similar to: ↑unsteady …

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  • 113tremulously — adverb in a tremulous manner the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind • Derived from adjective: ↑tremulous …

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  • 114-ulous — suffix forming adjectives (fabulous; populous). Etymology: L ulosus, ulus * * * yələs adjective suffix Etymology: Latin ulus, diminutive suffix : being slightly or minutely hirsutulous …

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  • 115trem|el|lose — «TREHM uh lohs», adjective. Botany. shaking like jelly; of a jellylike consistency, as certain fungi. ╂[< New Latin Tremella the genus name (diminutive) < Latin tremula, feminine of tremulus + English ose1; see etym. under tremulous (Cf.… …

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  • 116trem|o|lo — «TREHM uh loh», noun, plural los, adjective. Music. –n. 1. a trembling or vibrating quality in musical tones. A tremolo in the voice is produced by a rapid alternation of tones. A bowed tremolo is produced on a violin, cello, viola, or bass by… …

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  • 117trem|u|lent — trem|u|lant or trem|u|lent «TREHM yuh luhnt», adjective. tremulous; trembling. ╂[< Medieval Latin tremulans, antis, present participle of tremulare < Latin tremulus tremulous] …

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  • 118trem|u|lant — or trem|u|lent «TREHM yuh luhnt», adjective. tremulous; trembling. ╂[< Medieval Latin tremulans, antis, present participle of tremulare < Latin tremulus tremulous] …

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  • 119trill´er — trill1 «trihl», verb, noun. –v.t., v.i. 1. to sound or speak with a tremulous, vibrating, high pitched sound: »The child burst in, trilling with laughter (Rudyard Kipling). 2. to sing with a tremulous vibration of sound: »to trill an aria. Some… …

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  • 120Achillea Ageratum — Sweet Sweet, a. [Compar. {Sweeter}; superl. {Sweetest}.] [OE. swete, swote, sote, AS. sw[=e]te; akin to OFries. sw[=e]te, OS. sw[=o]ti, D. zoet, G. s[ u]ss, OHG. suozi, Icel. s[ae]tr, s[oe]tr, Sw. s[ o]t, Dan. s[ o]d, Goth. suts, L. suavis, for… …

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