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Scream

/skrˈim/
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(noun) A loud, emphatic, exclamation of extreme emotion, especially horror, fear, excitement, or anger; it may comprise a word or a sustained, high-pitched vowel sound.

With a scream, the spectators scattered.
The sound of an awful scream made him shudder.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The child let out a loud ____ when she saw the spider on the wall.

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