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alarms(noun, verb, starts, throws, alarms)
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frightens(verb, alarms, frightens, threatens)
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panics(noun, verb, starts, alarms, worries)
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startles(verb, alarms)
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intimidates(verb, frightens, threatens)
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threatens(verb, frightens, threatens)
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dismays(verb, alarms)
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horrifies(verb, frightens, haunts)
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terrifies(verb, frightens)
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shocks(noun, verb, fits, starts, throws)
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spooks(noun, verb, worries, torments, bothers)
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surprises(noun, verb, fits, alarms, worries)
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appalls
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bulldozes(verb, threatens)
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daunts
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dreads
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fears
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frights
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funks
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haunts(verb, frightens, haunts)
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