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plague
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nounverb verb
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To cause constant worry, annoyance, or distress, often by repeatedly confronting someone with problems or challenges. |
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plight
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noun
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A difficult or unfortunate situation, often one that involves hardship or adversity. |
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shackles
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noun
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A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement. |
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standstill
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noun
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A halt in activity, usually temporary but total. |
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strenuous
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adjective
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Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action. |
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throes
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noun
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Intense or violent pain and struggle, especially accompanying birth, death, or great change |
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torment
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nounverb noun
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Severe physical or mental suffering |
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torment
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nounverb verb
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Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering |
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tragic
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adjective
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Something very sad often involving suffering. |
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wince
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verb
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To give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress |
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writhe
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verb
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To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body |
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