startle

"He is a student of life."

"a horse that startles easily"

"I have to focus on my work."

"Suddenly, the heavens opened and we all got drenched."

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

"a horse that startles easily"

"It was a surprise to find out I owed twice as much as I thought I did."

"He was hoping that we would take him seriously."

"Thunder is preceded by lightning."

"The loud bang from the construction site gave me several startles throughout the morning. "

"The security guard's apprehension of the suspicious package prevented a potential disaster. "

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."