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irritation(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, stress)
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jitters(noun, excitement, anxiety, agitation, nervousness)
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nervous tension(noun, expression, worry, strain, anxiety)
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rigidity(noun, pressure, tension, tightness, tautness)
2
stiffness(noun, pressure, tension, tightness, tautness)
2
stretch(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
2
uneasiness(noun, worry, excitement, anxiety, agitation)
2
vehemence(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
2
worry(noun, excitement, strain, anxiety, burden)
1
accentuation
1
acuteness(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
1
affliction(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
1
agony(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
1
alarm(noun, worry, excitement, strain, anxiety)
1
albatross(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
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anguish
1
apprehensiveness(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, burden)
1
ardor(noun, force, power, passion, strength)
1
ardour
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burden(noun, worry, strain, anxiety, fear)
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