VACILLATE
(verb) move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
"the line on the monitor vacillated"
synonyms : fluctuate , waver(verb) be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
synonyms : hover , oscillate , vibrate
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Mnemonics for vacillate
(Tag: ) sounds like OScillate..so something which moves from one position to another position.
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(Tag: ) vacillate=VACI bhi bahut LATE ho gaya hai.....now u dont VACILLATE between what you gonna wear for the party..........;)
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(Tag: ) things refers to oscillation where as feelings refers to VACILLATion
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(Tag: ) like OScillate but in place of 'OS' v(we)cillate i.e., we waver.
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(Tag: ) Vacillate sounds like agitate... vacillate means to be undecided and agitate is to worry... in both, you are in a sense of confusion.
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(Tag: ) vacillate: vaccine+late The later you get ur shot, the higher chance the fever, or disease will happen. (fluctuate)
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