焦る

Word: 焦る
Reading: あせる
Level: N2
Part of speech: verb
Meaning: to be in a hurry, to fret
Example: 時間がなくて焦ってしまい、鍵をどこかに落とした。 I was in a hurry because I had no time, and I dropped my key somewhere.
Confused with: 嘲る (あざける): 嘲る means to mock, whereas 焦る means to be in a hurry.