24
surprised(verb, adjective, beat, confused, alarmed)
18
shocked(verb, adjective, confused, fearful, suspicious)
14
frightened(verb, adjective, shy, scare, awe)
14
scared(verb, adjective, shy, scare, awe)
14
astounded(verb, adjective, confused, amazed, stunned)
11
amazed(adjective, shock, commotion, astonishment, thunderstruck)
10
alarmed(verb, adjective, alarmed, frightened)
10
cowardly(adjective, frightened)
9
dismayed(verb, adjective, upset, beat, overcome)
9
stunned(verb, adjective, confused, fearful, suspicious)
8
astonished(verb, adjective, confused, amazed, astounded)
8
staggered(verb, adjective, shock, commotion, astonishment)
8
terrified(verb, adjective, upset, anxious, worried)
7
afraid(adjective, shy, fearful, scare, awe)
7
aghast(adjective, shock, commotion, astonishment, amazed)
6
dumbfounded(verb, adjective, amazed, thunderstruck)
6
horrified(verb, adjective, frightened, amazed, thunderstruck)
6
taken aback(adjective, shock, commotion, astonishment, amazed)
5
blue(adjective, name, shade, colour, shy)
5
fearful(adjective, shy, scare, awe, frightened)
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