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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| dread | / | Noun, Noun |
| fright | / | Noun, Noun |
| care | / | Noun, Noun |
| fearfulness | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| concern | x/ | Noun, Noun |
| venerate | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| revere | x/ | Verb, Name |
| reverence | /xx | Name, Noun |
| fearlessness | /xx | Noun, Noun |
| anxiety | x/xx | Noun |
| apprehension | xx/x | Noun |
| trepidation | xx/x | Noun |
| afraid | x/ | Adjective |
| worry | /x | Noun |
| loathing | /x | Noun |
| panic | /x | Noun |
| uncertainty | x/xx | Noun |
| danger | /x | Noun |
| scared | / | Verb |
| despair | x/ | Noun |
| nervousness | /xx | Noun |
| paranoia | xx/x | Noun |
| uneasiness | x/xx | Noun |
| mistrust | x/ | Noun |
| hatred | /x | Noun |
| suspicion | x/x | Noun |
| misgiving | x/x | Noun |
| phobia | /xx | Noun |
| unease | x/ | Noun |
| revulsion | x/x | Noun |
| intimidation | xxx/x | Noun |
| distrust | x/ | Noun |
| embarrassment | x/xx | Noun |
| anger | /x | Noun |
| doubt | / | Noun |
| hate | / | Noun |
| discomfort | x/x | Noun |
| anguish | /x | Noun |
| terror | /x | Noun |
| resentment | x/x | Noun |
| sadness | /x | Noun |
| ambivalence | x/xx | Noun |
| helplessness | /xx | Noun |
| shame | / | Noun |
| discouragement | x/xx | Noun |
| abhorrence | x/x | Noun |
| hesitancy | /xxx | Noun |
| frustration | x/x | Noun |
| disdain | x/ | Noun |
| complacency | x/xx | Noun |
| hesitation | xx/x | Noun |
| trembling | /xx | Verb, Noun |
| hopelessness | /xx | Noun |
| confusion | x/x | Noun |
| jealousy | /xx | Noun |
| reprisal | x/x | Noun |
| timidity | x/xx | Noun |
| feeling | /x | Noun |
| prejudice | /xx | Noun |
| wariness | /xx | Noun |
| disappointment | xx/x | Noun |
| sorrow | /x | Noun |
| frightened | /x | Adjective |
| regret | x/ | Noun |
| disgust | x/ | Noun |
| risk | / | Noun |
| excitement | x/x | Noun |
| threat | / | Noun |
| disillusion | xx/x | Noun |
| paralyzing | /xxx | Noun, Verb |
| dislike | x/ | Noun |
| pessimism | /xxx | Noun |
| terrified | /xx | Verb |
| insecurity | xx/xx | Noun |
| animosity | xx/xx | Noun |
| confidence | /xx | Noun |
| reluctance | x/x | Noun |
| humiliation | xxx/x | Noun |
| envy | /x | Noun |
| desire | x/x | Noun |
| ignorance | /xx | Noun |
| skepticism | /xxx | Noun |
| knowing | /x | Verb |
| grief | / | Noun |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| disquiet | x/x | Noun |
| indifference | x/xx | Noun |
| loneliness | /xx | Noun |
| dismay | x/ | Noun |
| dissatisfaction | xxx/x | Noun |
| avoidance | x/x | Noun |
| wrath | / | Noun |
| apathy | /xx | Noun |
| indecision | xx/x | Noun |
| horror | /x | Noun |
| suspense | x/ | Noun |
| nerve | / | Noun |
| chill | / | Noun |
| hysteria | x/xx | Noun |
| shudder | /x | Noun |
| tension | /x | Noun |
| thrill | / | Noun |
| stress | / | Noun |
| angst | / | Noun |
| fever | /x | Noun |
| shock | / | Noun |
| distress | x/ | Noun |
| sinking feeling | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| heat | / | Noun |
| furor | /x | Noun |
| pain | / | Noun |
| sentiment | /xx | Noun |
| affection | x/x | Noun |
| cause | / | Noun |
| sensation | x/x | Noun |
| astonishment | x/xx | Noun |
| thought | / | Noun |
| presentiment | x/xx | Noun |
| emotion | x/x | Noun |
| creeps | / | Noun |
| compulsion | x/x | Noun |
| trauma | /x | Noun |
| vibration | x/x | Noun |
| premonition | xx/x | Noun |
| high drama | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| quell | / | Verb |
| pang | / | Noun |
| fervour | /x | Noun |
| cold feet | // | Phrase, Noun |
| butterfly | /xx | Noun |
| frisson | /x | Noun |
| repression | x/x | Noun |
| heart | / | Noun |
| fervor | /x | Noun |
| surprise | x/ | Noun |
| cold sweat | // | Phrase, Noun |
| touch | / | Noun |
| passion | /x | Noun |
| hunger | /x | Noun |
| mortification | /xxx | Noun |
| torment | /x | Noun |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| seizure | /x | Noun |
| sweats | / | Noun |
| shock value | //x | Phrase, Noun |
| cabin fever | /x/x | Phrase, Noun |
| access | /x | Noun |
| threshold | /x | Noun |
| haste | / | Noun |
| hurting | /x | Verb |
| favour | /x | Adverb |
| craven | /x | Adjective |
| lurking | /x | Adjective |
| unreasoning | x/x | Adjective |
| unknown | x/ | Noun |
| petrified | /xx | Verb |
| reverential | xx/x | Adjective |
| groundless | /x | Adjective |
| alarm | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| amazement | x/x | Noun |
| apprehend | xx/ | Verb |
| arousal | x/x | Noun |
| aversion | x/x | Noun |
| awe | / | Noun, Verb |
| bang | / | Noun, Verb, Adverb |
| believe | x/ | Verb |
| bong | / | Noun, Verb |
| brave | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| bravery | /xx | Noun |
| but | / | Adverb, Noun, Verb |
| conditioned | x/x | Adjective |
| consternation | xx/x | Noun |
| courage | /x | Noun, Verb |
| craving | /x | Noun |
| creepy | /x | Adjective |
| dark | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| dizziness | /xx | Noun |
| dreadful | /x | Adjective, Adverb, Noun |
| duress | /x | Noun, Verb |
| else | / | Adverb, Adjective, Noun |
| enshrine | x/ | Verb |
| evil | /x | Adjective, Noun, Adverb |
| foreboding | x/x | Noun, Adjective |
| freak | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| god | / | Name, Verb |
| gold | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb |
| harassing | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| horrible | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| monster | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| panic attack | /xx/ | Phrase, Noun |
| phobic | /x | Adjective, Noun |
| provoking | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| quiver | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| redoubt | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| remorse | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| repugnance | x/x | Noun |
| saint | / | Noun, Verb |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| scream | / | Noun, Verb |
| servility | /xxx | Noun |
| shiver | /x | Noun, Verb |
| sleepless | /x | Adjective |
| snake | / | Noun, Verb |
| specter | /x | Noun |
| spectre | /x | Noun |
| spooky | /x | Adjective |
| stage fright | // | Phrase, Noun |
| startle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| stink | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| subject | x/ | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| suck | / | Verb, Noun |
| suspect | x/ | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| terrorism | /xxx | Noun |
| theme | / | Noun, Verb |
| tingle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| topic | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| unhappiness | x/xx | Noun |
| veneration | xx/x | Noun |
| vertigo | /xx | Noun |
| worship | /x | Noun, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| shirtless | /x | Adjective |
