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wince(noun, act, start, withdraw)
29
recoil(noun, act, start, withdraw)
25
shrink(noun, act, start, worry)
24
shy(start, worry, draw, avoid)
22
start(noun, worry, withdraw, draw)
19
quail(start, worry, withdraw, draw)
14
blench(start, withdraw, draw, hide)
13
cower(start, worry, avoid, hide)
12
cringe(noun, act, start, withdraw)
10
draw back(expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw)
9
withdraw(start, retreat, shy, dodge)
9
falter(worry, withdraw, avoid, retreat)
9
retire(start, shy, recoil, avoidance)
9
squinch(shy, recoil, jump, bound)
8
retreat(start, withdraw, shy, dodge)
7
balk(stop, start, withdraw, retreat)
7
funk(fear, cowardice)
7
recede(start, shy, recoil, avoidance)
7
avoid(start, worry, fear, shy)
7
blanch(start, worry, withdraw, avoid)
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