Aghast
Aghast adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: I stood there, aghast, as the vile monster made its way toward me
Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago
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