Aplomb
Aplomb noun - Evenness of emotions or temper.
Fidgets
Fidgets noun - A state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements.
Usage example: one dental patient in the waiting room had a bad case of the fidgets
Both words in one sentence
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Mandrake forlornly fidgets with a stick of chewing gum while sitting on Ripper's couch, while Turgidson gobbles down stick after stick of gum with aplomb.
Source: Film / Dr. Strangelove
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