apprehensive synonym: anxious
nervous or worried
He felt apprehensive about the test.

amateur means novice
someone new or not skilled
The amateur painter was still learning.

intangible: imperceptible
unable to be touched or grasped
Happiness is an intangible feeling.

hoax: deception
a trick or lie
The ghost story was a hoax to scare them.

quite: completely
entirely or fully
She was quite sure of her answer.

pompous: arrogant
overly proud or self-important
His pompous speech annoyed the crowd.

omen: sign
something that predicts the future
The dark clouds were an omen of rain.

maximum: highest
the greatest amount or degree
The maximum score was 100.

loyalty: faithfulness
being true or devoted
His loyalty to his team was strong.

seldom: rarely
not often or infrequently
She seldom ate sweets.