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| acrophobia |
an overwhelming fear of high places. |
| afford |
to be able to do (something) without fear of serious consequences. [1/3 definitions] |
| affright |
(archaic) sudden fear. [2/3 definitions] |
| afraid |
feeling fear or apprehension. [2/3 definitions] |
| agoraphobia |
an abnormal fear of open or public spaces. |
| arachibutyrophobia |
the persistent fear of or intense distress caused by peanut butter sticking to the roof of one's mouth. |
| arachnophobia |
an irrational fear of spiders. |
| awe |
a very strong feeling of wonder, reverence, or fear, caused by something grand or powerful. [1/2 definitions] |
| awe-struck |
overpowered by a feeling of wonder, fear, or admiration. |
| blanch |
to make pale, as from illness or fear. [1/5 definitions] |
| blench1 |
to flinch or draw back in fear; quail. |
| brave |
characterized by lack of fear; courageous. [1/6 definitions] |
| bugaboo |
something that causes fear or persistent concern. |
| bugbear |
something that causes fear, esp. fear that is exaggerated or without basis. |
| chicken out |
(informal) to refrain from doing an intended thing because of fear; to lose one's courage to do something. |
| chill |
a sudden, cold sensation caused by fear or dread. [2/16 definitions] |
| claustrophobia |
an abnormal fear of being in closed or confined places. |
| cold sweat |
perspiration accompanied by a chilly feeling, induced by fear, shock, anxiety, or the like. |
| convulse |
to cause to shake heavily and uncontrollably, as with laughter, pain, or fear. [1/3 definitions] |
| convulsion |
a fit of shaking, as from laughter or fear. [1/3 definitions] |
| courage |
the quality of will that enables a person to confront fear or danger regardless of the consequences; bravery. |
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