I felt instant alarm when I heard the words, “Don’t worry, I watched a video about this,” from my brother holding tape and scissors.
I felt sudden alarm when the magician asked for a volunteer and the whole class pointed at me like I’d just been chosen for sacrifice.
The class watched in alarm as my baking-soda volcano turned into a baking-soda tsunami across the floor.
In sudden alarm, I realized the “chocolate chip” I ate was actually a raisin.
Our principal’s face showed pure alarm when the kindergarten band started playing three different songs at once.
At midnight, a dog’s alarm bark sent a woman into sharp alarm—she dropped the mug. The fire alarm in the hallway flashed; the alarm in her chest raced. She pulled the curtain, saw smoke, called out, and the neighbors' alarm turned to action as they opened doors. They escaped; trembling, she laughed.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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