[Word Powers] Today's Words

Trepidation (trep-i-dey-shuhn) (Noun):

 1)    Tremulous fear, alarm or agitation, perturbation

 Once the enemy launched its nuclear missiles, the trepidation of facing death became very evident on the faces of the natives.

2)    Involuntary trembling or quivering movement, tremor, shaking

 Bodily trepidations are very easily visible in people suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Azure (azh-er) (Adj):

 1)    Of or having a light, purplish shade of blue, like that of a clear and cloudless sky

The most beautiful fish in that aquarium has a deep azure tinge to its skin.