3
blue funk(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
bypass(verb, reject, avoid, escape, dodge)
3
carom(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, bump)
3
circumvent(verb, avoid, escape, dodge, evade)
3
comeback(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer)
3
crawl(verb, shrink, wince)
3
departure(noun, restraint, retreat, entertainment, diversion)
3
draw(remove, extract)
3
dread(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
echo(noun, verb, act, feeling, return)
3
elude(verb, go, start, withdraw, leave)
3
execration(noun, dislike, unpleasant, disgusting, hate)
3
fawn(verb, hide, tremble, shrink, cringe)
3
fear(noun, awful, terrible, terror)
3
flight(noun, restraint, retreat, entertainment, diversion)
3
fright(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
ghastliness(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
grovel(verb, hide, tremble, shrink, cringe)
3
hold off(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
3
horribleness(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
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