| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or worry |
| 2. | agitated | troubled and restless |
| 3. | alarmed | frightened and worried |
| 4. | antsy | restless and impatient |
| 5. | anxious | worried and uneasy |
| 6. | apprehensive | anxious about something ahead |
| 7. | awkward | socially uncomfortable |
| 8. | beleaguered | under pressure and strain |
| 9. | bothered | worried or upset |
| 10. | braced | prepared for impact |
| 11. | breathless | excited or anxious |
| 12. | brittle | tense and easily upset |
| 13. | buttoned-up | emotionally restrained |
| 14. | careworn | showing worry and strain |
| 15. | charged | filled with strong feeling |
| 16. | clenched | held tightly from strain |
| 17. | coiled | tense and ready to spring |
| 18. | concerned | worried about something |
| 19. | constrained | forced and unnatural |
| 20. | discomposed | disturbed from calm |
| 21. | disconcerted | made uneasy or confused |
| 22. | disquieted | made uneasy or anxious |
| 23. | distressed | upset and anxious |
| 24. | disturbed | upset and uneasy |
| 25. | drawn | tight and strained-looking |
| 26. | edgy | nervous and irritable |
| 27. | electric | full of nervous energy |
| 28. | explosive | likely to burst out |
| 29. | fearful | feeling fear or anxiety |
| 30. | feverish | intensely anxious or excited |
| 31. | fidgety | unable to sit still |
| 32. | flustered | agitated and confused |
| 33. | formal | stiff and not relaxed |
| 34. | fraught | filled with tension |
| 35. | frayed | emotionally worn and strained |
| 36. | fretful | worried and irritable |
| 37. | grave | serious and worried |
| 38. | grim | serious and strained |
| 39. | guarded | careful and restrained |
| 40. | haggard | looking worn by stress |
| 41. | hair-trigger | ready to react instantly |
| 42. | hard-pressed | under great pressure |
| 43. | harried | stressed by pressure |
| 44. | hectic | full of frantic activity |
| 45. | high-strung | very nervous or sensitive |
| 46. | ill at ease | uncomfortable and awkward |
| 47. | irritable | easily annoyed or tense |
| 48. | jittery | nervous and shaky |
| 49. | jumpy | easily startled or nervous |
| 50. | keyed up | excited and nervous |
| 51. | knotted | tightened into tension |
| 52. | labored | forced and strained |
| 53. | nerve-racked | extremely anxious |
| 54. | nervous | uneasy or apprehensive |
| 55. | nervy | boldly nervous or edgy |
| 56. | on edge | nervous and irritable |
| 57. | on tenterhooks | in anxious suspense |
| 58. | oppressed | weighed down mentally |
| 59. | oppressive | causing discomfort and strain |
| 60. | overwrought | extremely nervous or upset |
| 61. | panicky | close to panic |
| 62. | perturbed | disturbed and worried |
| 63. | pinched | tight and strained-looking |
| 64. | pressed | under pressure |
| 65. | pressured | under strong stress |
| 66. | prickly | easily offended or defensive |
| 67. | rattled | shaken and nervous |
| 68. | repressed | holding feelings back |
| 69. | reserved | restrained and not relaxed |
| 70. | restless | unable to relax |
| 71. | restrained | controlled and not free |
| 72. | rigid | stiff and inflexible |
| 73. | self-conscious | overly aware of oneself |
| 74. | shaken | disturbed and unsettled |
| 75. | stiff | not relaxed; formal |
| 76. | strained | tight and stressed |
| 77. | stress-ridden | full of stress |
| 78. | stressed | under mental pressure |
| 79. | stretched | under strain or pressure |
| 80. | suspenseful | full of anxious uncertainty |
| 81. | taut | stretched tight; strained |
| 82. | tautly wound | extremely tight and nervous |
| 83. | taxed | strained by demands |
| 84. | tight | drawn or held firmly |
| 85. | tightened | made more strained |
| 86. | touchy | easily upset or offended |
| 87. | troubled | worried or upset |
| 88. | uncomfortable | not relaxed or at ease |
| 89. | under pressure | feeling strong demands |
| 90. | under strain | experiencing stress |
| 91. | uneasy | not comfortable or relaxed |
| 92. | unsettled | not calm or stable |
| 93. | uptight | nervous and rigid |
| 94. | volatile | likely to erupt suddenly |
| 95. | wary | cautious and uneasy |
| 96. | white-knuckled | gripping with fear |
| 97. | wooden | stiff and unnatural |
| 98. | worked up | emotionally agitated |
| 99. | worried | feeling concern or anxiety |
| 100. | wound-up | nervous and overexcited |