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wince(start, withdraw, draw, hide)
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flinch(start, worry, withdraw, draw)
15
shrink(move, go, remove, start)
15
recoil(go, remove, start, withdraw)
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shy(start, worry, draw, avoid)
11
start(worry, withdraw, draw, avoid)
11
tremble(move, upset, disturb, worry)
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blench(start, withdraw, draw, hide)
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cringe(start, withdraw, draw, hide)
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cower(move, start, worry, avoid)
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quake(noun, upset, disturb, withdraw)
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shake(move, withdraw, retreat, fear)
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blanch(start, worry, withdraw, avoid)
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fear(bother, worry, avoid, stress)
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funk
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squinch(shy, recoil, jump, bound)
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shudder(noun, move, upset, disturb)
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falter(worry, withdraw, avoid, retreat)
4
draw back(expression, go, remove, start)
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withdraw(go, remove, start, leave)
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