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| fear(noun, verb, upset, feeling, bother) | |
| terror(noun, worry, respect, concern, excitement) | |
| horror(noun, state, feeling, respect, excitement) | |
| fright(noun, respect, excitement, distress, anxiety) | |
| dismay(noun, feeling, excitement, distress, anxiety) | |
| dreadful(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible) | |
| horrendous(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| dire(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible) | |
| terrible(adjective, bad, severe, fear) | |
| frightening(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| frightful(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| horrible(adjective, terrible, fear, afraid) | |
| appalling(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| awe(noun, respect, distress, anxiety, excite) | |
| dreaded(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| direful(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible) | |
| fearful(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible) | |
| ghastly(adjective, terrible, fear, horrible) | |
| terrifying(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) | |
| grisly(adjective, terrible, horrible, afraid) |
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