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Fearful

/fˈɪrfəl/
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(adj) Frightening; causing fear.

A fearful thought entered my mind.
What a fearful waste of money!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The child was ____ of the dark, so his parents always left a small nightlight on in his room.

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