IELTS terror Definition Extreme fear or dread; a cause of such fear. Example "The hostages lived in constant terror during the standoff." Sign in to save IELTS Quiz → ← territory terse → Study tips featuring "terror" Audit Your Own Writing for Lexical Resource Explain New Words Out Loud To Yourself Audit Your Own Writing to Find Gaps Related words TOEFL brighten IELTS startle GRE abide SAT abnormal TOEFL aboard TOEFL abolition IELTS upward TOEFL abort IELTS abortion SAT abrupt SAT absence TOEFL absent