degenerate -
To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally
After Bill started taking drugs, his life went downhill until his his relationships, health, and finances had totally degenerated.
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grueling -
Extremely tiring and demanding
Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.
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bruise -
To hurt someone emotionally or physically, leaving a lasting feeling of pain or vulnerability.
The teacher's harsh words bruised his self-esteem.
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inflammation -
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
The redness of the big toe was caused by an infection, and the inflammation was visible and painful.
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flinch -
To make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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standstill -
A halt in activity, usually temporary but total.
Traffic came to a standstill after the accident on the highway.
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shackles -
A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.
Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.
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excruciating -
Intensely painful
Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.
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traumatic -
Causing severe and lasting emotional shock and pain.
Bill survived the hurricane at sea on his family's boat, but it took years for him to recover from the traumatic experience.
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exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
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ordeal -
A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one
Knowing it was a fight to the death, the gladiator realized that this was an ordeal he would have to overcome if he wanted to survive.
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tragic -
Something very sad often involving suffering.
The story of how Oedipus mistakenly killed his father and married his mother is a tragic story.
