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scare(upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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scare to death(expression, idiom, start, shock)
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screw up(expression, phrasal verb, upset, disturb)
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shake up(expression, phrasal verb, start, shock)
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shatter(shock, shake, astonish, astound)
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snafu(upset, disturb, shock, agitate)
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spring(start, shock, agitate, surprise)
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spring on(expression, phrasal verb, shock, overwhelm)
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spring something on(expression, idiom, confuse, confound)
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strike(shock, astonish, stun)
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strike dumb(expression, shock, confuse, confound)
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strike with awe(expression, idiom, confuse, confound)
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stump(get, shock, stick, shake)
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take breath away(expression, idiom, shock, shake)
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terrify(upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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terrorize(upset, bother, disturb, shock)
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throw(upset, bother, disturb, distress)
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throw a curve(expression, idiom, shock, confuse)
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throw into a tizzy(expression, idiom, upset, bother)
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throw into tizzy(expression, idiom, get, stick)
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