恐 (Kanji for dread)

Onyomi

KYOU	Today (今日, pronounced KYOU) fills me with dread. . . . it's my wedding day, to your stepdad

I dread the crafts made by people with mediocre hearts. P.Diddy, I'm looking at you.

( ｘｘｘを ) おそ*れる	to dread or really fear something.Basically the same as 怖がる but a little more formal. ★★★☆☆
( が ) おそ＊ろしい	scary ★★★☆☆

恐怖(きょうふ) する

super duper terror ★★☆☆☆
恐 (dread) + 怖 (scary) = 恐怖 (super duper terror)

恐喝(きょうかつ) する

extortion. ★☆☆☆☆ NP

The legal term for blackmail or extortion.

The WOMAN gets mad, but I dread a CRAFTY man.
Making an effort takes all your STRENGTH.