Test Anxiety Vocabulary

adjective a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome

• She felt anxious about the upcoming presentation at work.
• I'm getting anxious waiting for the test results.
• I'm feeling super anxious about meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time.
• The dark clouds looming overhead made her feel anxious about the impending storm.

noun a person who is easily agitated or anxious

adjective describes a person or feeling showing anxiety or unease

• She felt nervous before giving her presentation to the board of directors.
• I always get nervous before a job interview.
• I was so nervous about the test, I thought I was going to barf.
• The dark clouds looming overhead made her nervous about the impending storm.

noun a state of being nervous or anxious

• The speaker's nervousness was evident as he stumbled over his words during the presentation.
• I could feel her nervousness before the big job interview.
• Don't let your nervousness get the best of you before the performance.
• The dark clouds in the sky seemed to mirror my nervousness before the storm hit.

verb to feel uneasy or concerned about something; to be anxious or troubled

adjective causing anxiety or concern; troubling

• The worrying trend of declining sales has caused concern among the board members.
• I find it worrying that he hasn't replied to my messages for days.
• She's been worrying about her grades non-stop.
• The dark clouds hovering above the city were a worrying sign of an impending storm.