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fear(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern)
52
worry(noun, concept, trouble, start, concern)
42
apprehension(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern)
34
distress(noun, trouble, disorder, worry, concern)
34
disquiet(noun, activity, upset, trouble, movement)
28
alarm(noun, upset, feeling, start, worry)
27
nervousness(noun, activity, upset, movement, force)
24
uneasiness(noun, activity, upset, trouble, movement)
22
concern(noun, concept, trouble, worry)
22
dread(noun, upset, feeling, worry, concern)
21
trouble(noun, upset, disorder, worry, concern)
17
care(noun, trouble, worry, concern)
14
agitation(noun, activity, upset, movement, disorder)
14
misgiving(noun, upset, trouble, feeling, worry)
13
stress(noun, trouble, charge, worry)
13
trepidation(noun, worry, distress, shock)
12
unease(noun, activity, trouble, movement, disorder)
11
discomfort(noun, upset, trouble, disorder, worry)
11
disquietude(noun, activity, upset, trouble, movement)
10
jitters(noun, activity, movement, worry, concern)
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