3
horridness(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
horrification(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
jounce(bump, jump, bound, reflect, deflect)
3
move(verb, change, push, return, twist)
3
nightmare(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
odium(noun, dislike, unpleasant, disgusting, hate)
3
pause(verb, hesitate)
3
pavor(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
rally(verb, overcome, return, revive, ricochet)
3
react(verb, turn, withdraw, return, retreat)
3
recant(verb, withdraw, abandon, yield, surrender)
3
recession(noun, restraint, retreat, entertainment, diversion)
3
reflex(noun, verb, feeling, return, attitude)
3
regress(verb, move, go, change, withdraw)
3
shift(verb, move, change, push, return)
3
shits(noun, awful, terrible, fear, terror)
3
shun(verb, start, avoid, escape, dodge)
3
step aside(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
3
terror(noun, awful, terrible, fear)
3
turn aside(expression, escape, dodge, evade, shun)
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