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4
spring(withdraw, twist, retreat, shy)
4
tremble(worry, withdraw, avoid, hide)
3
bounce(shy, recoil, jump, bound)
3
bound(shy, recoil, jump, shrink)
3
crawl(recoil, shrink, quiver, wince)
3
dread(worry, avoid, fuss, fret)
3
fawn(hide, recoil, tremble, shrink)
3
hang back(expression, phrasal verb, recoil, avoidance)
3
hog(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
3
pull back(expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
3
shrivel(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
3
warp(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
2
cramp(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
2
creep
2
demur(withdraw, refuse, resist, retreat)
2
grovel(hide, recoil, tremble, shrink)
2
have qualms(expression, worry, avoid, fuss)
2
jerk(noun, withdraw, retreat, shy)
2
kick(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
2
move back(expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
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