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stew(verb, upset, trouble, bother)
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struggle(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
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throb(verb, upset, trouble, hurt)
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throes(pain, sickness, torture, ache)
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vicissitude(trouble, fix, worry, pass)
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visitation(trouble, blow, care, burden)
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wrench(verb, pain, torment, squeeze)
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abuse(verb, upset, cut, hurt)
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affront(verb, upset, trouble, cut)
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blues(trouble, worry, passion, pain)
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cowardice(anxiety, horror, dread, terror)
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difficulties
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discipline(verb, trouble, force, strain)
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discomposure(worry, difficulty, anxiety, confusion)
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discouragement(trouble, defeat, worry, blow)
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dissatisfaction(defeat, worry, blow, anxiety)
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excruciation(torment, suffering, anguish, sickness)
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execution(punishment, torture, death, killing)
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exertion(strain, effort, toil)
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inconvenience(verb, upset, trouble, bother)
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