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quake

Pronunciation: (kwāk), [key]
—v., quaked, quak•ing,
—n.

—v.i.
1. (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
2. (of things) to shake or tremble, as from shock, internal convulsion, or instability: The earth suddenly began to quake.

—n.
1. an earthquake.
2. a trembling or tremulous agitation.

quaint

quakeproof

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