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 cliff cliff /ˈklɪf/

noun

  1. () A steep high face of rock  ( drop , drop-off , cliff )
    a steep high face of rock
     He stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
    he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town
     A steep drop
    a steep drop


 logical implication logical implication /ˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form 'if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false  ( conditional relation , implication , logical implication )
    a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form 'if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false


 genus Epimedium genus Epimedium /ˈdʒiːnəs ˌɛpɪˈmiːdiəm/

noun

  1. Herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia  ( Epimedium , genus Epimedium )
    herbaceous perennials of Mediterranean to India and eastern Asia


 quiver quiver /ˈkwɪvɝ/

noun

  1. () An almost pleasurable sensation of fright  ( frisson , shiver , shudder , chill , quiver , thrill , tingle )
    an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
     A frisson of surprise shot through him
    a frisson of surprise shot through him
  2. The act of vibrating  ( quiver , quivering , vibration )
    the act of vibrating
  3. Case for holding arrows  ( quiver )
    case for holding arrows
     The archer reached for an arrow from his quiver, fitting it carefully onto his bowstring
    The archer reached for an arrow from his quiver, fitting it carefully onto his bowstring
  4. A shaky motion  ( palpitation , quiver , quivering , shakiness , shaking , trembling , vibration )
    a shaky motion
     The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
    the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe

verb

  1. () Shake with fast, tremulous movements  ( palpitate , quake , quiver )
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
     His nostrils palpitated
    His nostrils palpitated
  2. () Move back and forth very rapidly  ( flitter , waver , flutter , flicker , quiver )
    move back and forth very rapidly
     The candle flickered
    the candle flickered
  3. Move with or as if with a regular alternating motion  ( beat , pulsate , quiver )
    move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
     The city pulsated with music and excitement
    the city pulsated with music and excitement