| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or anxiety |
| 2. | agitated | upset and nervous |
| 3. | alarmed | suddenly worried or frightened |
| 4. | anguished | suffering deep emotional pain |
| 5. | anxious | uneasy about an uncertain outcome |
| 6. | apprehensive | fearful about what may happen |
| 7. | attentive | carefully noticing or listening |
| 8. | aware | having knowledge or notice |
| 9. | bearing on | relevant to something |
| 10. | beset | troubled on all sides |
| 11. | bothered | annoyed, upset, or worried |
| 12. | bound up with | closely connected with something |
| 13. | careful | taking care to avoid harm |
| 14. | caring | showing kindness and concern |
| 15. | cautious | careful to avoid risk |
| 16. | chary | cautious and wary |
| 17. | cognizant | aware of something |
| 18. | conflicted | having opposing feelings |
| 19. | conscious | aware or deliberately mindful |
| 20. | consumed | completely absorbed by worry |
| 21. | dedicated | strongly devoted or committed |
| 22. | dismayed | distressed by unexpected trouble |
| 23. | disquieted | made uneasy or anxious |
| 24. | distraught | extremely upset and anxious |
| 25. | distressed | deeply upset or worried |
| 26. | distrustful | lacking trust; suspicious |
| 27. | disturbed | upset or emotionally troubled |
| 28. | doubtful | uncertain or suspicious |
| 29. | earnest | serious and sincere |
| 30. | edgy | tense and nervous |
| 31. | embroiled | deeply involved in trouble |
| 32. | empathetic | understanding another’s feelings |
| 33. | engaged | actively involved or interested |
| 34. | entangled | complicatedly involved or connected |
| 35. | fearful | afraid or full of worry |
| 36. | flustered | nervous and confused |
| 37. | fretful | inclined to worry or complain |
| 38. | fretting | worrying continually |
| 39. | frightened | afraid or alarmed |
| 40. | germane | relevant to the subject |
| 41. | grave | serious and solemn |
| 42. | grieved | deeply saddened or distressed |
| 43. | guarded | cautious and restrained |
| 44. | haunted | troubled by persistent thoughts |
| 45. | helpful | ready to assist |
| 46. | ill at ease | uncomfortable or anxious |
| 47. | implicated | shown to be involved |
| 48. | in a state | very upset or anxious |
| 49. | interested | wanting to know or participate |
| 50. | invested | personally involved or committed |
| 51. | involved | taking part or connected |
| 52. | jittery | nervous and restless |
| 53. | keyed up | nervously excited or tense |
| 54. | kind | caring and helpful |
| 55. | leery | suspiciously cautious |
| 56. | linked | connected or associated |
| 57. | material | important and relevant |
| 58. | mindful | aware and attentive |
| 59. | mixed | having conflicting feelings |
| 60. | nervous | anxious or easily unsettled |
| 61. | occupied | busy with thoughts or matters |
| 62. | on edge | nervous and tense |
| 63. | on pins and needles | anxiously waiting or worried |
| 64. | overwrought | extremely nervous or upset |
| 65. | pained | hurt or distressed emotionally |
| 66. | panicked | overcome by sudden fear |
| 67. | pertinent | directly relevant to the matter |
| 68. | perturbed | unsettled or bothered |
| 69. | plagued | continually troubled or worried |
| 70. | preoccupied | absorbed by worry or thought |
| 71. | protective | wanting to keep safe |
| 72. | rattled | nervous or unsettled |
| 73. | related | connected in meaning or fact |
| 74. | relevant | closely connected to the matter |
| 75. | responsive | quick to react or care |
| 76. | restless | unable to relax or settle |
| 77. | saddened | made sad or troubled |
| 78. | scared | frightened or worried |
| 79. | sensitive to | aware of and affected by |
| 80. | serious | thoughtful about important matters |
| 81. | shaken | badly upset or frightened |
| 82. | strained | showing stress or tension |
| 83. | stressed | strained by worry or pressure |
| 84. | suspicious | distrustful or wary |
| 85. | tender | gentle and caring |
| 86. | tense | strained by anxiety or pressure |
| 87. | thoughtful | considerate and attentive |
| 88. | tied to | connected or related to |
| 89. | tormented | severely troubled or distressed |
| 90. | troubled | disturbed by worry or difficulty |
| 91. | understanding | sympathetic and perceptive |
| 92. | uneasy | not calm or comfortable |
| 93. | unsettled | disturbed or not at ease |
| 94. | upset | unhappy, worried, or disturbed |
| 95. | vigilant | watchful for possible danger |
| 96. | wary | cautious about possible problems |
| 97. | watchful | carefully alert and observant |
| 98. | worked up | emotionally upset or excited |
| 99. | worried | troubled by possible problems |
| 100. | wrapped up in | deeply involved or absorbed in |
