nightmare -
A very bad dream, or an event that is like a bad dream
Mr. and Mrs. Brown thought their cruise on the Diamond Princess would be wonderful, but it turned into a nightmare when the Coronavirus broke out on the ship.
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cower -
To crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
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quaver -
To shake or tremble one's voice while speaking, typically because of 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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trepidation -
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Ellen was filled with trepidation as she walked through the dark forest.
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terrifying -
Very frightening and causing extreme fear.
I don't like going on roller coasters, because even though others find them exciting, I find them terrifying.
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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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spooky -
An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.
Eric regretted his ghost-hunting expedition with friends because he felt cold shivers when they went into the spooky old building.
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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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intimidating -
Causing fear, hesitancy, and anxiety
His first day on the job as an accountant in the corporation with 50,000 employees, was intimidating - but he tried his best to be strong and brave.
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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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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.
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shudder -
To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear
Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.
