I need a word that accurately describes the feeling one gets just before pitching a controversial idea to one's superior... in my case asking the principal of a catholic school to ok the formation of a gay-straight alliance.
It needs to be a good word, too, because I am writing a scholarship essay about it. My original word was trepidation but that is not the right word.
2007-01-27 09:13:50 · 8 answers · asked by Rat 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
How about this: "As I mentally prepared to describe my striking plan, I couldn't help but feel spasmodic with so many hopes and fears."
Wow, that's nice.
2007-01-27 09:32:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you have chosen the best word already. Trepidation. It even feels like that when you say it.
2007-01-27 21:42:02 · answer #2 · answered by nanlwart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your Address tool bar and/or under Web Search, type in yahoo search and/or Wikipedia. Once you have the search web page for one of these web site addresses type in the main words that you need researched and you will get the best answer to the question that you are looking for!
2007-01-27 17:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by Baby 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
well obvz we don't know how you are feeling but maybe trepidation mixed with inner resolve and passion....
2007-01-27 17:25:08 · answer #4 · answered by hanntastic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This feeling is 'apprehension.'
You are faced with a 'daunting' or 'formidable' challenge.
2007-01-27 17:50:22 · answer #5 · answered by rvrjff 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
apprehensive
brave
intrepid
intrepidation
undeterred
unfaltering (not wavering or weakening)
2007-01-27 17:55:46 · answer #6 · answered by birdwatcher 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
blackmail lol
2007-01-27 17:23:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
heebiejeebies???
2007-01-27 17:24:01 · answer #8 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋