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jarring - Causing a sudden, unpleasant, or shocking effect.

The loud and sudden fire alarm was jarring in the otherwise quiet neighborhood.

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hangover - A set of unpleasant physical effects following heavy alcohol consumption, such as headache, nausea, and fatigue.

He spent the whole morning in bed, recovering from a bad hangover after a night of drinking.

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harried - To be busy and annoyed by the demands of others

Jim didn't like being a waiter, because he always felt harried by the demands of all the customers.

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hiccup - An involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, resulting in a sudden, brief sound caused by a quick intake of air, often followed by a noticeable "hic" sound.

A girl in the class couldn't stop her hiccups, and the other kids in the class couldn't stop laughing.

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bristle - (of hair or fur) To stand upright away from the skin, especially in anger or fear

In the darkness lit by only the moon, Warren's hair bristled at the creepy sounds around him.

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frustrating - Causing feelings of irritation or annoyance due to difficulties, obstacles, and lack of progress.

It’s so frustrating when the internet keeps disconnecting in the middle of an important video call.

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arduous - Physically or mentally challenging and difficult.

Training for the marathon was arduous, but he never gave up, and in the end he doing very well.

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lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse

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grimace - An ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement

Rowan made a grimace when he saw the disgusting plate of food given to him.

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cramped - Lacking space; uncomfortably small or tight, restricted in movement due to limited space.

We stayed in a cramped little cabin during our camping trip.

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burden - To place a load or responsibility on someone.

Please don’t burden yourself with more work than you can handle.

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leery - Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

Ever since she was bitten by a pitbull, Grace was leery of any dog she encountered.