7
cringe(verb, action, trembling, crouch)
5
crouch(verb, action, trembling, cringe)
5
grumble(verb, action, cry, complaint)
5
kowtow(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
5
truckle(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
apple-polish(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
blench(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
bow(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
brownnose(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
cavil(verb, action, cry, complaint, grumble)
3
cower(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
criticize(verb, action, cry, complaint, grumble)
3
draw back(expression, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
fawn(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
find fault(expression, action, cry, complaint, grumble)
3
fuss(verb, action, cry, complaint, grumble)
3
grovel(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
growl(verb, action, cry, complaint, grumble)
3
quail(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
3
recoil(verb, action, trembling, cringe, crouch)
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