Word of the day
falter
1. start to lose strength or momentum
“her smile faltered and then faded”
2. move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence
“he faltered and finally stopped in midstride”
verb
/ˈfɔltər/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
falter
 ? 'completed' : 'incomplete'}}.svg)
{{gc.totalGamesPlayed}}/{{gc.totalGames}}
Completed
{{ gc.totalScore }}
Pts.
Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
{{gc.getGameScore('fillGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('fillGame')}}
"As the runner began to falter, he noticed that his legs felt heavy and _____ under him."
Select three words related to falter
{{gc.getGameScore('similarGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('similarGame')}}
- hesitate
- stumble
- persist
- advance
- waver
- charge
Choose the phrase that uses falter correctly
{{gc.getGameScore('examplesGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('examplesGame')}}
Find a word related to falter
{{gc.getGameScore('snowmanGame')}}
/{{gc.getGameMaxScore('snowmanGame')}}
F
L
O
U
N
D
E
R
Too difficult? We’ve got you!
You skipped this exercise
You scored {{gc.totalScore}} out of {{gc.maxTotalScore}} points
 ? 'completed' : 'incomplete'}}.svg)
{{gc.totalGamesPlayed}} of {{gc.totalGames}} exercises completed
Play another word Replay