Troops go through grueling training before they can finally serve their country.
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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.
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cramps -
A painful, involuntary contraction of muscles
When Sharon got cramps in her stomach after eating the fish, she suspected that it may have been spoiled.
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torment -
Severe physical or mental suffering
Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.
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hardship -
Severe suffering or difficulty caused by lack of necessities like food, money, or shelter.
Many families are facing economic hardship due to rising living costs.
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agony -
Extreme physical or mental suffering
Max was in physical agony as he rode his bicycle up the long mountain trail, but spiritually and emotionally he was in heaven.
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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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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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humiliated -
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.
When Jim revealed to everyone at the party that Marty hadn't even finished 6th grade, Marty felt humiliated.
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peeve -
A cause of annoyance
Jeff talking about his ex-girlfriend was Jim's pet peeve, and he would always cover his ears in annoyance.
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agonizing -
Something that causes great physical or mental pain.
After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.
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anguish -
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
With her personal and professional life in disarray, Jenny's anguish was often too much for her to bear.
