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Perturbed - Feeling unsettled, anxious, or troubled due to confusion, concern, or disruption.

She was visibly perturbed when she found out her flight had been canceled at the last minute.

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Insecure - Lacking confidence or self-assurance; feeling unsure about oneself.

When the disease caused blotches on her face, she just felt insecure whenever she was with people.

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Temperamental - Liable to sudden changes in mood or behavior; unpredictable in temperament.

His temperamental nature and frequent outbursts made it hard for the team to rely on him during stressful situations.

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Falter - To lose strength or momentum; to weaken or stumble; to hesitate in action, purpose, or speech.

Her voice began to falter as she delivered the emotional speech.

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Stickler - Someone who is very particular or fussy about a specific thing.

She spends a lot of time cleaning the house, because she's a sticker for neatness and cleanliness.

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frenzy - Wild, extreme, and uncontrolled behavior or mental agitation

Saigon was in a frenzy of chaotic activity at the end of April 1975 as the Viet Cong entered the city and the last Americans left by helicopter.

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Stutter - A speech pattern involving repetition of sounds or syllables: a repeated or broken way of speaking.

She began to stutter when she got nervous during the presentation.

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Qualms - A feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often related to a decision.

He had qualms about accepting the job offer because it meant relocating to a city he didn't really want to live in.

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Shock - A jarring event that causes surprise, disbelief, or emotional disturbance.

The shock of the market crash left investors scrambling to adjust their portfolios.

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Vacillate - To waver between different opinions or actions; to be indecisive.

He would vacillate between a career in business - that would be more secure - or in acting, something that he loved to do.

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amok - to be out of control and act in a wild or dangerous manner

After Mendel saw the drunken peasants running amok destroying his little village, he knew it was time to leave Russia and go to America.

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Touchy - Easily offended or sensitive to criticism or comments.

Be careful what you say—he’s really touchy about his artwork.