terrifies

"My mother taught me good posture for sitting at the desk during school. "

"The stray dog with bared teeth was a definite menace to the children playing in the park. "

"He is a student of life."

"The bully tried to intimidate the smaller children on the playground. "

"Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year."

"an aggressive policy, war, person, nation"

"The sudden loud noise filled the classroom with terror. "

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

"The child was terrified of the loud thunder. "

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

"The witch gave him a terrible curse."