Word of the Day – Trepidation

•  Noun:  Trepidation
  1. a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

•  Synonyms:
  1. Fear
  2. Apprehension
  3. Dread
  4. Fearfulness
  5. Fright
  6. Agitation
  7. Anxiety
  8. Worry
  9. Nervousness
  10. tension
• Usage:

• “It was a secret for sure, but it was not built for nefarious reasons,” Mr. McDonald told The Toronto Sun. “It was a place that no one knew about.”

• Encountered:
  • BBC news story on Toronto tunnel recently discovered

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