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Falter

/fˈɔltər/
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(noun) An unsteadiness.

You must not falter.
Lucy's bloodless lips could only falter out the words, “It was my mother.”
CEFR Practice Quiz
He began to ____ as he reached the most difficult part of the speech, but he soon recovered.

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