utilize a thesaurus...
some other words you can use are sad, unhappy, depressing, miserable, painful! hope these answers work for you!
Some cultures are matriarchal; in other words, the mothers are the head of the family
begin, commence, initiate or, depending on your use of start: jump, cower
there is alot of words you can use for scared such as terrified or
Well if it is bad words they can be inappropriate and offensive. Or for other words I don't know make another specific question.
See this questionHow_can_you_replace_linking_verbsfor some suggestions on how to replace "is" and other linking verbs in sentences.
Some other words for excused are exonerated, freed, pardoned, discharged, and permitted. Other words related to excused are absolved, cleared, and spared.
"Capsize" is mainly for the boat, but there are some other great words out there, i suggest you use your dictionary for some answers.
other words for multiplication
Some other words for cried are; teared up weeped sulked
Myself, me
Some other words for "shocked" are surprised, startled, stupefy and emotional disturbance.