Exam Stress Vocabulary

verb past tense of panic

adjective feeling or showing sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety

• The passengers panicked when they heard the announcement about the emergency landing.
• I panicked when I realized I had left my phone at home.
• She totally panicked when she saw her ex at the party.
• The team panicked when they were down by two goals in the final minutes of the game.

noun a temporary loss of memory or ability to concentrate, often caused by stress or fatigue

• The scientist attributed the error in his calculations to a temporary brain fade.
• I had a total brain fade during the exam and couldn't remember any of the answers.
• I had a major brain fade and forgot my own phone number for a moment.
• His brain fade caused him to make a critical mistake in the final moments of the game.