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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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gasp - Inhale suddenly with the mouth open, out of pain, fear or astonishment

Sherry gasped when she suddenly realized that she had lost her wallet with $500 and all her ID's and credit cards.

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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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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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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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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.