Bold
Bold adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.
Usage example: the bold explorers who will someday journey to other planets
Nervous
Nervous adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Both words in one sentence
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From her shifty mannerisms and openly nervous behavior when her colleagues try to figure out who among them is a traitor right down to her choice of bold, red clothing, it's clear she does very little to hide the fact that she's up to something.
Source: Devil in Plain Sight
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