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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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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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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petrified -
Extremely frightened.
When Arnold realized that someone had electronically stolen his sheet with his 50 passwords to all his accounts, he was petrified, realizing all the harm they could do if he didn't stop them quickly.
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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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willies -
A strong feeling of nervous apprehension and discomfort
Inside the abandoned house, the slightest sound gave Hannah the willies.
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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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cower -
Crouch down in fear
The dog cowered in fear as the sound of thunder filled the sky.
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dread -
Anticipate with great apprehension or fear
Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.
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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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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.
