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November 20, 2021

Word of the Day: Trepidation

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Word of the Day : November 20, 2021

trepidation \trep-uh-DAY-shun\ noun

What It Means

Trepidation is a feeling of fear that causes hesitation because you think that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

// The students felt a sense of trepidation as they walked toward the principal's office.

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Aired November 20, 2021

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