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appal
verb
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
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verb
Fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
verb
Strike with disgust or revulsion
“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
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I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview
The news of the executions horrified us
The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends
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