SAT/TOEFL/GRE Vocabulary Help: Set 8
Words Related to “Fear”
1. Apprehensive
• Meaning: Anxious or fearful that something bad will happen.
• Connotation: Suggests a general unease or worry about the future.
• Example: She felt apprehensive about starting her new job.
• Connotation: Suggests a general unease or worry about the future.
• Example: She felt apprehensive about starting her new job.
2. Timorous
• Meaning: Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
• Connotation: Implies shyness due to fear.
• Example: The timorous student hesitated to ask a question in class.
• Connotation: Implies shyness due to fear.
• Example: The timorous student hesitated to ask a question in class.
3. Tremulous
• Meaning: Shaking or quivering slightly, often from fear.
• Connotation: Describes physical signs of fear or nervousness.
• Example: His voice was tremulous as he began his speech.
• Connotation: Describes physical signs of fear or nervousness.
• Example: His voice was tremulous as he began his speech.
4. Intimidated
• Meaning: Frightened or overawed, especially to make someone do what one wants.
• Connotation: Suggests fear caused by external threats or pressure.
• Example: The new recruit felt intimidated by his stern supervisor.
• Connotation: Suggests fear caused by external threats or pressure.
• Example: The new recruit felt intimidated by his stern supervisor.
5. Daunted
• Meaning: Feeling intimidated or discouraged.
• Connotation: Suggests fear or hesitation due to challenges.
• Example: Despite the risks, she was not daunted by the difficult task ahead.
• Connotation: Suggests fear or hesitation due to challenges.
• Example: Despite the risks, she was not daunted by the difficult task ahead.
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
1. The trembling in his hands and voice showed how _______ he was before his first big performance.
TremulousIntimidated
Daunted
Apprehensive
2. Although initially _______ by the size of the crowd, she quickly gained her confidence.
TremulousTimorous
Daunted
Apprehensive
3. He felt _______ as the imposing figure loomed over him, glaring with disapproval.
TimorousIntimidated
Apprehensive
Tremulous
4. She was _______ about the results of the test, fearing she hadn’t done well.
ApprehensiveIntimidated
Tremulous
Daunted
5. The shy, _______ child clung to her mother’s side, avoiding eye contact with strangers.
DauntedTimorous
Apprehensive
Intimidated
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