frightened

“One,” Cassiopeia squeaked, for although she was frightened, she could never resist a math problem.

From the kind Swanburne veterinarian she had learned everything she knew about how to soothe frightened animals.

A frightened pig was also a fair guess, yet Penelope could swear the sound was coming from the treetops, which ruled out pigs completely.

“I know it’s gloomy, but don’t be frightened,” said Simon comfortingly.

Using radio telemetry tracking, they spotted the elusive Tao Tao up in a tree, hiding—frightened of the humans approaching...a great sign!