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skittish(adjective, fear, alarm, cowardice)
8
alarmed(adjective, fear, alarm, frightened)
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cowering(adjective, weak, nervous, shy)
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indecisive(adjective, weak, weakness, uncertain)
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insecure(adjective, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
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suspicious(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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uncertain(adjective, weakness, nervous, unstable)
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unstable(adjective, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
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wobbly(adjective, weakness, uncertain, nervous)
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gutless(adjective, person, weak, slang)
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discouraged(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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distressed(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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horrifying(adjective, fear, alarm)
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perplexed(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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perturbed(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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shocked(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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spooked(adjective, weakness, cowardice)
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cowhearted(adjective, weak, subservient, spineless)
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agitated(adjective, fear, alarm, frightened)
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tense(adjective, fear, alarm)
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