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no guts(expression, weak, subservient, spineless, gutless)
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panicky(upset, weak, anxious, shy, worried)
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paper tiger(expression, weak, spineless, gutless)
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perturbed(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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phobic(anxious, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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pigeonhearted(weak, subservient, spineless, gutless, falsehearted)
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pusillanimous(weak, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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quivery(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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rabbity(upset, anxious, shy, worried, afraid)
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recreant(weak, subservient, spineless, gutless, falsehearted)
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retiring(weak, spineless, gutless)
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scaredy-cat(adjective, uncertain, anxious, nervous, doubtful)
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shrinking(weak, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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soft(weak, spineless, gutless)
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solicitous(shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive, scared)
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spineless(weak, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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stiff(adjective, uncertain, anxious, nervous, doubtful)
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suspicious(adjective, uncertain, anxious, nervous, doubtful)
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timid(weak, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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timorous(weak, shy, worried, afraid, apprehensive)
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