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3/12/15

Qualm

Qualm

<kwalm>

fear; anxiety; worry;

being afraid about something you have done.

I have a qualm about touching snakes. They scare me.

Memory trick:
Q reminds of Quit
ualm sounds like calm
We quit being calm when we worry.

Used at work:
I don't have a qualm about completing the project. It is going well,



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