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| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| appall |
to cause to feel shock or horror. |
| brace |
to prepare and steady for a shock, disappointment, or force. [1/7 definitions] |
| concussion |
a violent shaking or heavy blow; shock. [2 definitions] |
| daze |
to stun by a blow or shock. [1/2 definitions] |
| dumb |
silent because of fear or shock. [1/3 definitions] |
| honestly |
used to express surprise or mild shock. [1/2 definitions] |
| horrify |
to cause feelings of horror in; frighten, shock. |
| horror |
a great and painful feeling of fear or shock. [1/3 definitions] |
| jar2 |
a crash or shock that causes something to shake or vibrate; jolt. [1/4 definitions] |
| jolt |
a sudden shock. [1/4 definitions] |
| outrage |
to cause anger and shock in. [1/3 definitions] |
| revolt |
to cause to feel disgust or shock. [1/3 definitions] |
| shock1 |
to give an electric shock to. [1/6 definitions] |
| stagger |
to shock or stun. [1/4 definitions] |
| stun |
to shock or amaze. [1/2 definitions] |
| trauma |
an emotional shock that has a deep effect on one's life for a long time. [1/2 definitions] |
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