TREPIDATION

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As she approached the stage to give her first public speech, Sarah felt a sense of trepidation, her heart racing and palms sweating.

(noun) A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen. It describes a state of nervous uncertainty or apprehension about a future event or situation.

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