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chafe(verb, decline, smooth, diminish, decrease)
6
jar(verb, hit, fight, shock, irritate)
6
masticate(verb, crush, smash, squash, bite)
6
oppress
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scrub(verb, touch, smooth, clean, spread)
6
study(verb, get, give, consider, determine)
6
treadmill(noun, usual)
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wear(verb, smooth, clean, spread, use)
6
workhorse(noun, work, informal)
5
cranch(verb, pulverulence)
5
afflict
5
annoy(verb, trouble, irritate, rub, oppress)
5
bite(verb, touch, physical, gnaw, chew)
5
chew(verb, crush, smash, squash, bite)
5
daily grind(noun, expression, form, activity, business)
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disintegrate(verb, beat, crush, smash, slice)
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dweeb
5
exertion(noun, performance, work, trial, effort)
5
fret(verb, smooth, fight, clean, spread)
5
gnaw(verb, bite, friction, chew, munch)
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