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Nervous intensity choice
You feel a little uneasy before a presentation, but not truly afraid. Which word fits best?
Classification
Provenance
Kind: human-authored
Source: vocabulary-depth-anchor-pack
Batch: vocab-collocation-001
Reviewer: content-lead
Updated: 2026-05-20
Instruction and answer
Instruction
Choose the word with the right intensity.
Correct answer
nervous
Explanation
Vocabulary depth is intensity control. Nervous is mild; terrified and petrified are much stronger.
Product use
Surfaces
Source languages
Difficulty
medium
Conversion hook
A tiny personality-relevant vocabulary trap.
Review payload
Review notes
Single-choice companion to the existing fear ladder mechanic.
Media prompt
No media prompt attached.
Assets
Source traps
Tags
Usage
Tests: vocabulary-size, speaking-confidence, writing-clarity
Funnels: none
Challenges: nervous-intensity-check
{
"type": "single-choice",
"correctOptionId": "nervous",
"options": [
{
"id": "nervous",
"label": "nervous",
"rationale": "Nervous fits mild unease before an event."
},
{
"id": "terrified",
"label": "terrified",
"rationale": "Terrified is much too strong."
},
{
"id": "petrified",
"label": "petrified",
"rationale": "Petrified means extremely scared."
},
{
"id": "furious",
"label": "furious",
"rationale": "Furious means very angry, not uneasy."
}
]
}