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shock(noun, verb, upset, cause, disturb)
31
astonish(verb, upset, disturb, push, delight)
24
astound(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry)
20
amaze(verb, upset, bother, disturb, delight)
20
frighten(verb, upset, bother, worry, provoke)
19
stun(verb, upset, disturb, push, delight)
18
stagger(verb, upset, disturb, push, delight)
11
jolt(verb, cause, disturb, push)
9
disturb(verb, upset, bother, encourage, push)
9
electrify(verb, cause, disturb, excite)
9
galvanize(verb, disturb, encourage, excite)
5
agitate(verb, upset, bother, disturb, worry)
5
jar(verb, upset, disturb, push)
3
rise(verb, disturb, encourage, agitate)
3
strike(verb, disturb, encourage, excite)
2
arouse(verb, upset, bother, disturb, encourage)
2
move(verb, disturb, encourage, excite)
2
rouse(verb, upset, bother, disturb, encourage)
1
anger(verb, disturb, encourage, excite)
1
animate(arouse, stir, spur, rouse)
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