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apprehend	to be anxious or fearful about (a future event). [1/4 definitions]
apprehensive	feeling fearful about future events.
creep	(informal, pl.) a feeling of uneasiness or loathing as if in reaction to something fearful crawling over one's skin (prec. by "the"). [1/12 definitions]
frighten	to make fearful or terrified. [1/2 definitions]
funk¹	a cowardly or fearful mood; fright. [1/5 definitions]
funky¹	fearful; terrified. [1/2 definitions]
God-fearing	fearful and respectful of God. [1/2 definitions]
intimidation	the act of making another fearful by means of threats or other shows of power.
jealous	Fearful of losing someone's affection, or of losing one's preferential position, to someone else. [1/5 definitions]
misgive	to be doubtful, fearful, or suspicious. [1/2 definitions]
nervous	being fearful or anxious in a specific situation. [1/3 definitions]
timid	not eager or willing to face danger; fearful. [1/2 definitions]
timorous	showing or marked by fear; fearful; timid.
tremulous	timid, anxious, or fearful. [1/3 definitions]

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