apprehension, distress
| ANXIETY |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| AWE | horror, dread |
| PAIN | distress, torment |
| PANG | agony, distress |
| AGONY | distress, torture |
| GRIPE | pinching distress |
| HORROR | awe, dread |
| TERROR | Intense dread |
| ANGUISH | extreme pain, distress or anxiety |
| GNAWING | distress, agony |
| TORMENT | distress, anguish |
| TORTURE | distress, pain |
| TROUBLE | adversity, distress |
| CALAMITY | distress, misery |
| ADVERSITY | distress, ill-luck |
| AGITATION | trepidation, apprehension |
| DETENTION | apprehension |
| MISGIVING | anxiety, dread |
| INFLICTION | misfortune, distress |
| MISFORTUNE | distress, casualty |
| SOLICITUDE | anxiety, apprehension |
| DETENTION | apprehension |
| LEARNER | apprentice |