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paranoid - Unreasonably or obsessively suspicious or fearful, especially of others' intentions.

The character in the movie became increasingly paranoid, believing she was being followed.

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intimidated - Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

Marge didn't like the way her boss treated her, but because she knew her boss could fire her, she was intimidated and didn't speak up.

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quaver - (of a person's voice) shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion

Todd's voice quavered as he suddenly realized he was speaking to a thousand people in the audience.

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terror - A feeling of extreme fear

Marge felt a feeling of terror when she realized that the robbers had blocked each of the doors of the house.

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harrowing - Intensely distressing

Although they were happy to be alive, the plane's passengers were still trying to overcome the harrowing crash landing in the river.

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horrified - Filled with horror or shock.

She was horrified when she saw the damage the fire had done to her home.

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wary - Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

After having almost drowned, Kyle was very wary about going swimming when he went with his friends to the beach.

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panic - A sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing irrational behavior or chaos.

His panic grew when he realized he had lost his passport just before the flight.

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dread - Great fear or apprehension

Emma was filled with dread every time her boss called her into his office.

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tremble - To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of fear or weakness.

George trembled with fear when he saw a mouse in his apartment.

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cower - Crouch down in fear

The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.

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alarming - Causing fear, concern, worry, and apprehension.

Starting in 2014 there was an alarming increase in fentanyl deaths in the US peaking to over 73,000 deaths in 2023.