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| distressed(upset, depression, excited, anxious) | |
| horrified(fearful, frightened) | |
| pusillanimous(weak, nervous, shy, worried) | |
| spooked(upset, excited, anxious, nervous) | |
| faint-hearted(weak, passionate, fear, anxious) | |
| gutless(weak, fear, personality, fearful) | |
| hesitant(uncertain, anxious, modest, nervous) | |
| panicky(weak, fear, anxious, fearful) | |
| reluctant(slow, modest, humble, shy) | |
| sorry(upset, depression, down, afflict) | |
| startled(shy, fearful, scare, awe) | |
| terror-stricken(upset, passionate, anxious, fearful) | |
| tremulous(feeling, fear, nervous, shy) | |
| backward(weak, soft, slow, base) | |
| chicken(upset, anxious, shy, hesitant) | |
| coward(characteristic, quality, anxiety, fear) | |
| disturbed(upset, excited, anxious, awkward) | |
| jumpy(upset, excited, uncertain, anxious) | |
| loath(slow, modest, humble, shy) | |
| uncourageous(fear, personality, scary) |
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