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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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leery - Cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions

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

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queasy - Nauseated; feeling sick

Kevin felt queasy after eating sushi he bought at the gas station.

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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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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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chafe - To be annoyed or lose patience because of rules or limits

Though Ted loved his father (and boss), he chafed under his father's strict supervision, and he was looking forward to the day when his father would retire so he could run the company himself.

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bumpy - Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.

The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.

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evade - To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

The thief managed to evade the police by hiding in an alley.

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stiff - Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.

The new shoes were stiff and uncomfortable at first.

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achy - Experiencing a dull, persistent pain in the body, often due to illness or tiredness.

The construction worker's achy muscles were a sign that he needed a vacation.

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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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stuffy - (of a place) lacking fresh air or ventilation

The office was so stuffy that multiple fans had to be running at all times.