Nerve
Nerve noun - Shameless boldness.
Terror
Terror noun - The emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger.
Usage example: the reports of a serial killer on the loose struck terror into our hearts
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Chapter 5 ramps up the creepiness and terror, and Chapter 6 plunges you right into the emotionally tense and nerve-wracking atmosphere of the rest of the game headfirst.
Source: Slow-Paced Beginning
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