Fears & Phobias – B2.1 Vocabulary

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afraid (or 'frightened', or 'scared')

When I heard that strange noise, I was a little _____.

<p>When I heard that strange noise, I was a little _____.</p>
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terrified (or 'petrified')

When I saw that man with a knife, I was completely _____.

<p>When I saw that man with a knife, I was completely _____.</p>
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horrified

I was _____ when I found out that my son had been stealing.

<p>I was _____ when I found out that my son had been stealing.</p>
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scary (or 'frightening')

I find deep water _____ because I'm not a very good swimmer.

<p>I find deep water _____ because I'm not a very good swimmer.</p>
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terrifying

The vision of that man with the knife was absolutely _____.

<p>The vision of that man with the knife was absolutely _____.</p>
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death

When I saw the spider moving towards me, I was scared to _____.

<p>When I saw the spider moving towards me, I was scared to _____.</p>
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panicky

Lisa became quite _____ when she realised she didn't have time to prepare for the finals.

<p>Lisa became quite _____ when she realised she didn't have time to prepare for the finals.</p>
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irrational

My bother has an _____ fear of butterflies.

<p>My bother has an _____ fear of butterflies.</p>
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fear

My mother has a _____ of flying and refuses to travel by plane.

<p>My mother has a _____ of flying and refuses to travel by plane.</p>
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fright

I got a _____ when the cat suddenly jumped through the window.

<p>I got a _____ when the cat suddenly jumped through the window.</p>
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terror

Seeing that aggressive dog running towards me filled me with _____.

<p>Seeing that aggressive dog running towards me filled me with _____.</p>
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dread

The prospect of having to endure a freezing winter fills me with _____.

<p>The prospect of having to endure a freezing winter fills me with _____.</p>
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bogey

The idea of a global pandemic became the _____ that worried governments and citizens alike.

<p>The idea of a global pandemic became the _____ that worried governments and citizens alike.</p>
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cold sweat

When I realised there was an intruder in my house, I broke out in a _____. (2 words)

<p>When I realised there was an intruder in my house, I broke out in a _____. (2 words)</p>
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chills

That horror film gave me the _____.

<p>That horror film gave me the _____.</p>
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phobia

My _____ of needles means I hate going to the doctor's.

<p>My _____ of needles means I hate going to the doctor's.</p>
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claustrophobia

Peter avoids travelling in elevators because of his _____.

<p>Peter avoids travelling in elevators because of his _____.</p>
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arachnophobia

Susan suffers from _____ and screams whenever she sees a spider.

<p>Susan suffers from _____ and screams whenever she sees a spider.</p>
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fear of heights

Alice's _____ prevented her from going rock climbing with her friends. (3 words)

<p>Alice's _____ prevented her from going rock climbing with her friends. (3 words)</p>
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haunted house

The children were too scared to go inside the _____. (2 words)

<p>The children were too scared to go inside the _____. (2 words)</p>
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scares (or 'frightens')

The sound of thunder really _____ me.

<p>The sound of thunder really _____ me.</p>
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spook

Seeing that mysterious figure on the road would _____ anybody.

<p>Seeing that mysterious figure on the road would _____ anybody.</p>
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panic

Sam _____ during the fire alarm, forgetting where the emergency exits were.

<p>Sam _____ during the fire alarm, forgetting where the emergency exits were.</p>
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freak out

Jake would _____ whenever he heard those weird noises. (2 words)

<p>Jake would _____ whenever he heard those weird noises. (2 words)</p>
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startle (or 'make you jump')

I didn't mean to _____ you; I'll knock next time.

<p>I didn't mean to _____ you; I'll knock next time.</p>
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creeps

Snakes and other reptiles give me the _____.

<p>Snakes and other reptiles give me the _____.</p>
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nerve

When I got to the top of the rock, I lost my _____ and couldn't jump into the water.

<p>When I got to the top of the rock, I lost my _____ and couldn't jump into the water.</p>
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conquer (or 'overcome')

My therapist helped me to _____ my fear of heights.

<p>My therapist helped me to _____ my fear of heights.</p>