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Hertzian wave
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hesitant

hes·i·tant [ hézzit'nt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
not quick or confident: slow to do or say something because of indecision or lack of confidence


hes·i·tance noun
hes·i·tan·cy noun
hes·i·tant·ly adverb

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See unwilling.

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