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dreaded(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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fearful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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ferocious(adjective, hard, rough, harsh, awful)
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frightening(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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gastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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ghastful(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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ghastly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grievous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grisly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grizzly(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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grueling(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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gruesome(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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hair raising(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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hasty(adjective, wild, anxious, worried, thoughtless)
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helluva(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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hideous(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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horrid(adjective, awful, terrible, horrible, afraid)
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incautious(adjective, wild, anxious, worried, thoughtless)
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intense(adjective, strong, severe, big, passionate)
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lost(adjective, sad, unhappy, miserable, pessimistic)
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