| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or worry |
| 2. | agitated | disturbed and anxious |
| 3. | alarmed | suddenly worried or frightened |
| 4. | anguished | suffering intense mental pain |
| 5. | anxiety-ridden | full of anxiety |
| 6. | anxious | worried something bad may happen |
| 7. | bashful | shy and self-conscious |
| 8. | bothered | worried or troubled |
| 9. | breathless | short of breath from nerves |
| 10. | burdened | weighed down by worry |
| 11. | careful | taking pains to avoid risk |
| 12. | careworn | showing signs of worry |
| 13. | cautious | careful to avoid trouble |
| 14. | chary | cautious and wary |
| 15. | concerned | feeling troubled or bothered |
| 16. | cowed | made timid by fear |
| 17. | defensive | anxiously protecting oneself |
| 18. | discomposed | disturbed and uneasy |
| 19. | disquieted | made uneasy or worried |
| 20. | distressed | suffering anxiety or sorrow |
| 21. | disturbed | mentally upset and uneasy |
| 22. | doubtful | uncertain and uneasy |
| 23. | dreading | expecting something with fear |
| 24. | dubious | hesitant and uncertain |
| 25. | edgy | tense and easily unsettled |
| 26. | fainthearted | lacking courage or confidence |
| 27. | fearful | feeling afraid or worried |
| 28. | fidgety | restless and nervous |
| 29. | flustered | agitated and confused |
| 30. | foreboding | feeling something bad is coming |
| 31. | fretful | habitually worried or uneasy |
| 32. | frightened | feeling fear |
| 33. | full of dread | filled with fearful expectation |
| 34. | guarded | careful and cautious |
| 35. | harried | stressed and worried |
| 36. | haunted | troubled by persistent fear |
| 37. | hesitant | holding back from uncertainty |
| 38. | high-strung | very nervous and sensitive |
| 39. | hypervigilant | overly alert to danger |
| 40. | hysterical | wildly upset or fearful |
| 41. | ill at ease | uncomfortable and uneasy |
| 42. | in suspense | waiting with anxious uncertainty |
| 43. | insecure | lacking confidence or assurance |
| 44. | intimidated | made fearful or uneasy |
| 45. | jittery | nervous and shaky |
| 46. | jumpy | easily startled and nervous |
| 47. | keyed up | tense and excited |
| 48. | leery | suspicious and cautious |
| 49. | meek | quiet and easily intimidated |
| 50. | miserable | very unhappy and uneasy |
| 51. | misgiving | having doubts or fears |
| 52. | nervous | tense and worried |
| 53. | nervy | nervous or edgy |
| 54. | neurotic | excessively anxious or worried |
| 55. | not at ease | feeling uncomfortable and worried |
| 56. | on edge | tense and easily upset |
| 57. | on pins and needles | very nervous and uneasy |
| 58. | on tenterhooks | in anxious suspense |
| 59. | oppressed | weighed down mentally |
| 60. | overawed | made timid by awe |
| 61. | overcautious | too careful from worry |
| 62. | palpitating | beating fast from anxiety |
| 63. | panic-stricken | overcome with sudden fear |
| 64. | panicky | close to panic |
| 65. | paranoid | overly suspicious and fearful |
| 66. | perturbed | worried and unsettled |
| 67. | quaking | shaking with fear |
| 68. | queasy | sickened by nervousness |
| 69. | quivery | slightly trembling with nerves |
| 70. | rattled | nervous and thrown off |
| 71. | reserved | cautious and restrained |
| 72. | restless | unable to relax from anxiety |
| 73. | reticent | quiet and hesitant |
| 74. | scared | frightened or worried |
| 75. | shaken | upset and unsettled |
| 76. | shy | nervous around others |
| 77. | sick with worry | extremely anxious |
| 78. | skittish | easily frightened or nervous |
| 79. | sobered | made serious and uneasy |
| 80. | strained | tense from pressure |
| 81. | stressed | under mental pressure |
| 82. | tense | unable to relax from worry |
| 83. | timid | lacking confidence from fear |
| 84. | timorous | fearful and hesitant |
| 85. | tremulous | shaking from nervousness |
| 86. | troubled | mentally disturbed or worried |
| 87. | twitchy | nervous and jumpy |
| 88. | uncertain | not sure and uneasy |
| 89. | uncomfortable | feeling awkward or uneasy |
| 90. | uneasy | slightly worried or uncomfortable |
| 91. | unnerved | made nervous or shaky |
| 92. | unsettled | not calm or secure |
| 93. | upset | emotionally disturbed or worried |
| 94. | vigilant | watchful and alert |
| 95. | wary | cautious because of possible danger |
| 96. | watchful | alert for possible problems |
| 97. | white-knuckled | showing intense nervous tension |
| 98. | worked up | emotionally agitated |
| 99. | worried | feeling concern or unease |
| 100. | wound up | tense and nervous |
