The author most likely uses the words sinister and panic to convey to the reader a deep sense of
mystery.
humor.
anxiety.
creativity.

the answer is c) anxiety!

anxiety.

explanation:

the word sinister conveys evil, suspicion, lurking, and general negativity.

the word panic conveys a racing heart, a sense of unrest, and also negativity.

if you want, you can imagine a horror story where someone is racing away from a scary monster. the monster is sinister and the character is panicked. would this scene be humorous? mysterious? creative? no. for the most part, it would fill you with anxiety, worry on whether or not this character would escape.

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noun: a temporary state of mind or feeling.

adjective: (especially of music) inducing or suggestive of a particular feeling or state of mind.

examples:

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