| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | agitation | troubled nervous excitement |
| 2. | alarm | sudden anxious concern |
| 3. | angst | deep anxiety or dread |
| 4. | anticipatory anxiety | worry before an event |
| 5. | anxiety | nervous worry or unease |
| 6. | anxiousness | condition of feeling anxious |
| 7. | apprehension | anxious expectation or fear |
| 8. | awkwardness | uneasy social discomfort |
| 9. | backbone | courage and firmness |
| 10. | bashfulness | shy nervous reserve |
| 11. | boldness | willingness to take risks |
| 12. | brass | shameless confidence |
| 13. | bravery | courageous behavior or spirit |
| 14. | butterflies | nervous stomach feelings |
| 15. | cheek | impudent boldness |
| 16. | cold feet | last-minute fear or doubt |
| 17. | concern | worried interest or anxiety |
| 18. | confidence | belief in one’s ability |
| 19. | courage | bravery despite fear |
| 20. | discomfort | uneasy physical or mental feeling |
| 21. | discomposure | loss of calm control |
| 22. | disconcertment | unsettled embarrassment or confusion |
| 23. | disquiet | uneasy worry or disturbance |
| 24. | distress | extreme anxiety or suffering |
| 25. | disturbance | troubled mental state |
| 26. | doubt | uncertainty causing unease |
| 27. | dread | fearful expectation of trouble |
| 28. | edginess | tense irritability or nervousness |
| 29. | effrontery | shameless boldness |
| 30. | emotional strain | stress affecting feelings |
| 31. | endurance | ability to withstand difficulty |
| 32. | fear | anxious alarm or dread |
| 33. | fearfulness | tendency to feel fear |
| 34. | fluster | state of nervous confusion |
| 35. | flutter | nervous tremor or excitement |
| 36. | foreboding | sense of coming trouble |
| 37. | fretfulness | worried, restless irritability |
| 38. | fright | sudden fear or alarm |
| 39. | gall | shameless boldness |
| 40. | grit | courage and perseverance |
| 41. | guts | informal courage or determination |
| 42. | hardihood | bold courage or audacity |
| 43. | hardiness | toughness under difficulty |
| 44. | heart | courage or spirit |
| 45. | heroism | great courageous action |
| 46. | hesitation | uncertain pause or reluctance |
| 47. | impudence | rude boldness |
| 48. | inner tension | internal nervous strain |
| 49. | inner turmoil | deep emotional disturbance |
| 50. | insecurity | lack of confidence |
| 51. | insolence | rude disrespectful boldness |
| 52. | interview jitters | anxiety before an interview |
| 53. | jitters | shaky nervous feelings |
| 54. | jumpiness | startled, nervous readiness |
| 55. | loss of composure | failure to stay calm |
| 56. | loss of nerve | sudden failure of courage |
| 57. | mental strain | stress affecting the mind |
| 58. | mettle | strength of character |
| 59. | misgiving | doubtful worry about something |
| 60. | nerve | boldness or courage |
| 61. | nerviness | boldness or nervous tension |
| 62. | nervous strain | mental stress and tension |
| 63. | nervous tension | anxious bodily strain |
| 64. | nervousness | state of being nervous |
| 65. | panic | overwhelming fear or anxiety |
| 66. | performance anxiety | fear during public performance |
| 67. | perturbation | state of anxious disturbance |
| 68. | pluck | spirited courage and determination |
| 69. | pre-game jitters | nervousness before competition |
| 70. | pressure | stressful mental burden |
| 71. | psychological stress | mental or emotional pressure |
| 72. | qualm | uneasy doubt or fear |
| 73. | resilience | ability to recover under stress |
| 74. | resolve | firm determination |
| 75. | restlessness | inability to relax calmly |
| 76. | self-consciousness | uneasy awareness of oneself |
| 77. | separation anxiety | distress when apart |
| 78. | shakiness | unsteady nervous condition |
| 79. | skittishness | easily startled nervousness |
| 80. | social anxiety | fear of social situations |
| 81. | stage fright | fear before performing |
| 82. | strain | pressure causing tension |
| 83. | stress | mental or emotional strain |
| 84. | tension | strained nervous stress |
| 85. | test anxiety | fear around exams |
| 86. | the shakes | nervous trembling |
| 87. | timidity | lack of bold confidence |
| 88. | timorousness | fearful lack of confidence |
| 89. | trepidation | fearful anticipation or anxiety |
| 90. | turmoil | confused emotional disturbance |
| 91. | twitchiness | jumpy nervous unease |
| 92. | uncertainty | lack of confident knowledge |
| 93. | unease | mild worry or discomfort |
| 94. | unrest | restless unease or agitation |
| 95. | upset | emotional disturbance or worry |
| 96. | valor | great courage in danger |
| 97. | valour | great courage in danger |
| 98. | vigor | energetic strength |
| 99. | wedding jitters | anxiety before a wedding |
| 100. | worry | anxious concern or distress |