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fret(worry, avoid, fuss, anticipate)
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friz(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
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frizz(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
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give place to(expression, phrasal verb, avoidance)
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go backwards
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have butterflies(expression, worry, avoid, fuss)
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jump back(expression, withdraw, retreat, react)
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lose courage(expression, worry, avoid, fuss)
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make way for(expression, phrasal verb, avoidance)
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quaver(worry, avoid, shake, fuss)
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quiver(shake, recoil, tremble, shrink)
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react(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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recoil from(expression, phrasal verb)
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reduce
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scorch(twist, deform, distorting, warping)
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shake(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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shrink away(expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
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sneak(hide, recoil, tremble, shrink)
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spring back(expression, phrasal verb)
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stick(withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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