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yellow-bellied(adjective, weak, soft, slang)
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diffident(adjective, weak, nervous, shy)
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apprehensive(adjective, weak, shy, fearful)
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weak(adjective, gentle, nervous, shy)
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caitiff(adjective, weak, spineless, gutless)
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anxious(adjective, weak, fearful, suspicious)
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ineffectual(adjective, weak, soft, weakness)
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nervous(adjective, weak, uncertain, anxious)
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shrinking(adjective, weak, nervous, shy)
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weak-kneed(adjective, weak, soft, feeble)
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shy(adjective, weak, nervous, hesitant)
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spineless(adjective, weak, soft, gentle)
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worthless(adjective, person, weak, negative)
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horrified(adjective, weakness, cowardice, frightened)
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panicky(adjective, weak, afraid, spineless)
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powerless(adjective, soft, weakness, uncertain)
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shaky(adjective, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
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soft(adjective, weak, gentle, nervous)
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dismayed(adjective, weak, fearful, suspicious)
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hesitant(adjective, weakness, low, base)
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