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Spooky stories, creepy crawlies, gore and blood! It’s Halloween time again and what better way to celebrate than with an advanced English vocabulary quiz?! 🎃
How to play
Slight twist on the normal crossword! Each clue has a mistake in it 😈
Your task? Find the mistake and write the correct word in the crossword.
For example: The idea of ghosts and goblins doesn’t frightened me at all. 👻
The mistake here is frightened”. The correct word is frighten, so I would write frighten in the crossword.
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Very interesting crossword but please what’s the difference between fear and scare?
Great question Patrizia.
The words “fear” and “scare” are similar but have distinct uses and nuances:
Fear:
Noun and Verb: “Fear” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the feeling of being afraid (e.g., “He has a fear of heights”).
As a verb, it describes the act of feeling afraid (e.g., “I fear the dark”).
General or Long-Term Feeling: Fear often describes a lasting, underlying emotion or concern. For example, “She has a fear of public speaking” implies an ongoing anxiety.
More Serious Tone: Fear can imply a deep, intense emotion that may not be tied to an immediate event or action.
Scare:
Verb and Noun: “Scare” is primarily a verb, meaning to cause someone to feel afraid (e.g., “The loud noise scared him”). As a noun, it’s often used to refer to a sudden feeling of fear, like a “scare” (e.g., “That horror movie gave me a scare”).
Short-Term or Sudden: “Scare” often refers to a sudden or brief moment of fear, usually caused by something unexpected (e.g., “The dog barking gave him a scare”).
Less Intense, More Casual: The word “scare” is typically less intense or serious than “fear” and is commonly used for more immediate, fleeting events.
Summary:
Fear: Ongoing, deeper anxiety or worry, often used as both noun and verb.
Scare: Sudden or brief fright, often used casually and more as a verb.
Very clear,thanks You