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give a turn(verb, expression, idiom, start, shock)
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hinder(verb, disturb, agitate, frustrate, confound)
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horrify(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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irk(verb, defeat, distress, disconcert, perplex)
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jump(verb, start, shock, agitate, surprise)
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knock over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, overcome, shock)
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leave aghast(verb, expression, confuse, alarm, confound)
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leave open-mouthed(verb, expression, confuse, alarm, confound)
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make jump(verb, expression, start, shock, agitate)
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mess up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
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muck up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
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mystify(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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offend(verb, alarm, surprise, astonish, astound)
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paralyze(verb, upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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perturb(verb, disturb, defeat, distress, shock)
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petrify(verb, confuse, alarm, confound, disconcert)
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psych out(verb, expression, disturb, agitate, frustrate)
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put off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, bother)
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put one away(verb, expression, idiom, shock, confound)
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put out
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