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embarrassing(adjective, sorrow, negative, emotion)
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enervating
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enfeebling
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fatiguing
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fear-inspiring
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fearful
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fearsome
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frightful
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glum(adjective, person, mood)
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hampering(verb, de-motivating)
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harsh
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heartsick
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heavy
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hindering(verb, de-motivating)
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impeding(verb, de-motivating)
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inadequate
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incommensurate
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inhibiting(verb, dissuading)
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inhospitable
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insufficient
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