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adjective

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• a quick throw

adjective satellite

• short

• wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things

verb

• start suddenly, as from fright

• throw quickly

98%8Exact Match!
noun

• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

• a movement back from an impact

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• spring back, as from a forceful thrust

34%9Shrank
adjective

• made less in size or amount or degree

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