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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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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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shudder - To tremble and shake, typically as a result of fear

Zeke shuddered when he saw the creepy tarantula approaching him.

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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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timid - Shy and nervous, lacking confidence, and easily frightened

Though Bill liked Sally, he was too timid to ask her for a date.

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willies - A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort

Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.

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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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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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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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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.