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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| fear | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| alarming | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| frightening | /xx | Adjective, Adjective |
| fearful | /x | Adjective, Adjective, Adverb |
| horrific | x/x | Adverb, Adjective |
| terrible | /xx | Adjective, Adjective, Adverb |
| dreadful | /x | Adverb, Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| fearsome | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| horrendous | x/x | Adjective, Adjective |
| awful | /x | Adjective, Adjective, Adverb |
| dire | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun, Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| loathing | /x | Noun |
| uneasiness | x/xx | Noun |
| feeling | /x | Noun |
| unease | x/ | Noun |
| anguish | /x | Noun |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| despondency | x/xx | Noun |
| despair | x/ | Noun |
| foreboding | x/x | Noun |
| anticipation | xxx/x | Noun |
| shudder | /x | Noun |
| worry | /x | Noun |
| disquiet | x/x | Noun |
| hate | / | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| elation | x/x | Noun |
| panic | /x | Noun |
| gloom | / | Noun |
| sorrow | /x | Noun |
| abhorrence | x/x | Noun |
| horror | /x | Noun |
| cringing | /x | Noun |
| fright | / | Noun |
| hopelessness | /xx | Noun |
| sadness | /x | Noun |
| melancholy | /xxx | Noun |
| terrors | /x | Noun |
| excitement | x/x | Noun |
| distrust | x/ | Noun |
| weariness | /xx | Noun |
| helplessness | /xx | Noun |
| agony | /xx | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| angst | / | Noun |
| repugnance | x/x | Noun |
| drudgery | /xx | Noun |
| ennui | x/x | Noun |
| pangs | / | Noun |
| frisson | /x | Noun |
| exultation | x//x | Noun |
| detestation | x//x | Noun |
| wonderment | /xx | Noun |
| dislike | x/ | Noun |
| knowing | /x | Verb |
| sense | / | Noun |
| nervousness | /xx | Noun |
| misery | /xx | Noun |
| uncertainty | x/xx | Noun |
| wonder | /x | Noun |
| torment | /x | Noun |
| tedium | /xx | Noun |
| detest | x/ | Adjective |
| despise | x/ | Verb |
| longing | /x | Noun |
| tremble | /x | Verb |
| doom | / | Noun |
| bleakness | /x | Noun |
| shiver | /x | Noun |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| giddiness | /xx | Noun |
| boredom | /x | Noun |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| exhilaration | xxx/x | Noun |
| ache | / | Noun |
| nightmare | /x | Noun |
| mortification | /xxx | Noun |
| familiarity | xx/xx | Noun |
| unfamiliarity | xxx/xx | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| terrifying | /xxx | Adjective |
| paranoia | xx/x | Noun |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| desolation | xx/x | Noun |
| dejection | x/x | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| perplexity | x/xx | Noun |
| vexation | x/x | Noun |
| suspense | x/ | Noun |
| suspicion | x/x | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| impatience | x/x | Noun |
| thrill | / | Noun |
| distaste | x/ | Noun |
| seeing | /x | Verb |
| disillusion | xx/x | Noun |
| prospect | /x | Noun |
| pessimism | /xxx | Noun |
| calamity | x/xx | Noun |
| unnerving | x/x | Adjective |
| melancholia | /xxx | Noun |
| regret | x/ | Noun |
| fury | /x | Noun |
| looming | /x | Verb |
| paralyzing | /xxx | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| doubt | / | Noun |
| fray | / | Noun |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| dare | / | Verb |
| fret | / | Noun |
| scared | / | Adjective |
| freak | / | Noun |
| abhor | x/ | Verb |
| spook | / | Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun |
| scorn | / | Noun |
| trouble | /x | Noun |
| harrow | /x | Noun |
| freak out | /x | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| cower | /x | Noun |
| flay | / | Noun |
| deplore | x/ | Verb |
| sicken | /x | Verb |
| shrink | / | Verb |
| sweat | / | Noun |
| scare off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| figuratively | x/xxx | Adverb |
| nameless | /x | Adjective |
| superstitious | xx/x | Adjective |
| fascinated | /xxx | Adjective |
| unreasoning | x/x | Adjective |
| natty | /x | Adjective |
| lurking | /x | Adjective |
| morbid | /x | Adjective |
| haunting | /x | Adjective |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| aversion | x/x | Noun |
| awe | / | Noun, Verb |
| blessed | / | Name, Adjective |
| blondie | /x | Name |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| chill | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| consternation | xx/x | Noun |
| distress | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| ever | /x | Adverb, Adjective |
| gainst | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| glorious | /xx | Adjective |
| henceforth | // | Adverb |
| hers | x | Adjective |
| insecurity | xx/xx | Noun |
| lest | / | |
| mightier | /xx | Noun |
| pall | / | Noun, Verb |
| premonition | xx/x | Noun |
| presentiment | x/xx | Noun |
| redoubt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| reverence | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| soon | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| want | / | Verb, Noun |
| whilst | / | Adverb |
| worse | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
