7
discouragement(noun, feeling, worry, distress, anxiety)
7
dissatisfaction(noun, dislike, depression, irritation, disappointment)
7
dumbfound(verb, shock, confuse, overwhelm, depress)
7
embarrass(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, worry)
7
nervousness(noun, excitement, anxiety, agitation, fear)
7
nonplus(verb, upset, shock, confuse, overwhelm)
7
puzzle(verb, shock, confuse, depress, fill)
7
recoil(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
7
ruffle(noun, verb, upset, trouble, hurt)
7
take aback(verb, expression, phrasal verb, get, shock)
7
terrorize(verb, upset, worry, shock, agitate)
6
astound(verb, upset, disturb, worry, shock)
6
cast down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
6
cold feet(noun, expression, feeling, excitement, distress)
6
discomfort(noun, verb, upset, worry, anxiety)
6
discomposure(noun, upset, charge, worry, excitement)
6
disheartenment(noun, feeling, distress, shock, disappointment)
6
flummox(verb, shock, depress, fill, throw)
6
funk(noun, feeling, distress, anxiety, shock)
6
get down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, depress, humble)
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