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| wince(noun, act, start, withdraw) | |
| recoil(noun, act, start, withdraw) | |
| shrink(noun, act, start, worry) | |
| shy(start, worry, draw, avoid) | |
| start(noun, worry, withdraw, draw) | |
| quail(start, worry, withdraw, draw) | |
| blench(start, withdraw, draw, hide) | |
| cower(start, worry, avoid, hide) | |
| cringe(noun, act, start, withdraw) | |
| draw back(expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw) | |
| withdraw(start, retreat, shy, dodge) | |
| falter(worry, withdraw, avoid, retreat) | |
| retire(start, shy, recoil, avoidance) | |
| squinch(shy, recoil, jump, bound) | |
| retreat(start, withdraw, shy, dodge) | |
| balk(stop, start, withdraw, retreat) | |
| funk(fear, cowardice) | |
| recede(start, shy, recoil, avoidance) | |
| avoid(start, worry, fear, shy) | |
| blanch(start, worry, withdraw, avoid) |
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