Words Of Fear

noun a source of terror or dread

• The specter of economic recession loomed over the country.
• I always feel like there's a specter following me around.
• That old house gives me the creeps, feels like there's a specter there.
• The specter of failure haunted his every move.

adjective feeling fear or apprehension; afraid

adverb in a fearful or apprehensive manner

• She was afeard of the dark forest ahead.
• I'm afeard of spiders, they give me the creeps.
• Don't be afeard, I got your back.
• He was afeard of taking risks and missed out on many opportunities.

verb Afeared is also an archaic or dialectal form of the verb 'afraid', meaning to feel fear or apprehension.

adjective Afeared is an archaic or dialectal form of the adjective 'afraid', meaning feeling fear or apprehension.

• The young girl was afeared of the dark forest ahead.
• I'm afeared of spiders, they give me the creeps.
• Don't be afeared to speak up and share your opinion.
• She was afeared of taking risks and missed out on many opportunities.