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Quail 601 Words You Need to Know

Quail 601 Words You Need to Know

/kweɪl/ (noun & verb)

Definition

Verb: to lose heart and move away from something or someone because of fear, wince, draw back in fear, flinch, tremble with fear, feel apprehension, cower, take fright, cringe, recoil, squinch

Noun: a small brown bird with a short tail

Example

Entomophobia is an extreme and persistent fear of insects when you quail at the sight of cockroaches, for instance. It’s what’s referred to as a specific phobia, which is a phobia that focuses on a particular object. An insect phobia is one of the most common types of specific phobia. A phobia is overwhelming and causes significant anxiety.

Source: https://www.healthline.com/

Antonyms

keep a stiff upper lip

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