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unsettling - Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.

She found it quite unsettling that often someone would ring the doorbell and then when she opened the door, there was nobody there.

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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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lug - To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.

For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.

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disconcerting - Making someone feel uncertain, uncomfortable or worried

Linda had a disconcerting habit of speaking before thinking about what she should say.

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

The soccer player grimaced as he fell to the ground in pain.

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swollen - Enlarged beyond normal size, often due to injury, infection, or inflammation.

Her eyes were swollen from crying all night.

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fatigue - Extreme tiredness, typically resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness

After working for 15 hours straight, a strong cup of coffee did nothing to help Jolene's fatigue.

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gasp - A convulsive catching of breath

Abe let out a sharp gasp after he had remained underwater for ten seconds.

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hideout - A secret place where someone can hide from others, especially from the law.

The thieves retreated to their hideout after the robbery.

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bleary - When eyes are unfocused or filmy from tiredness and lack of sleep.

Lucy's eyes were bleary after getting no sleep the night before.

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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.