Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Desperate
Both words in one sentence
- Bunting in "The Examination for Lieutenant": When the ship is put on half rations, he becomes desperate and afraid that they will starve.
Source: Dangerous Deserter -
They start off rather confident that they can drive you off, but as you continue destroying the entrances to the base, they start getting more desperate and afraid as fires and explosions rock the base, destroy their supplies, and kill many of their men.
Source: Mook Horror Show - The other two are really pissed and afraid by his attempts on their lives, not to mention desperate enough to team up.
Source: Mook Horror Show
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