Dismay (5)
'dismay' is the definition.
(I know that dismay can be written as appal)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for appal that I've seen before include "Shock, horrify" , "Greatly horrify" , "Outrage" , "Disgust" , "Scandalise" .)
(Other definitions for upset that I've seen before include "Disrupted; knock over" , "Overturn; unhappy" , "bug" , "Surprise - distress" , "Disturb the balance or stability of" .)
'dismay' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for consternation that I've seen before include "Feelings of dismay" , "Anxiety, dismay" , "Worry" , "Dismay - cast-iron tenon (anag)" , "Alarm" .)
(Other definitions for woe that I've seen before include "Misery, wretchedness" , "Alas!" , "Archaic sorrow or grief" , "Misery, great suffering" , "Archaic sorrow or distress" .)