Appal
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To fill with horror; to dismay.
Alarm
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.An instance of an alarum ringing or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To call to arms for defenseTo give (someone) notice of approaching dangerTo rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.To keep in excitement; to disturb.
Example sentence: I don't have an alarm clock. If someone needs to wake me up, then I have my BlackBerry next to me.