Tense and Weak

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Tense adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

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Weak and tense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weak" instead an adjective "Tense".

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely

Weak adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

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Tense and weak are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Tense" instead an adjective "Weak".

Nearby Words: weaken, weakness, weakly, weakening, weakling

In Shadow of the Colossus, most colossus fights have two themes, a tense one at the start which changes to a triumphant fanfare when you do something to help you get to a weak spot, such as finding the right place to Colossus Climb.

Source: Victorious Chorus
Skies of Arcadia had a very dynamic regular boss theme was suitably dark, serious and epic to match the situation but when you reached low health (where the characters you control become visibly weak) it becomes a much more tense, desperate and ominous tune to reflect the danger you're in.

Source: Battle Theme Music

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