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worrisome(hard, severe, offensive, disturbing)
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plaguey
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provoking(verb, sorrow, negative, emotion)
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worrying(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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distressing(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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painful(hard, severe, offensive, upsetting)
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rankling(verb, aggravating)
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perturbing(verb, hard, severe, offensive)
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tiresome(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
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trying(hard, severe, offensive, irritating)
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antagonizing(verb, aggravating)
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embarrassing(sorrow, negative, emotion)
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enraging(verb, aggravating)
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frustrating(sorrow, negative, emotion)
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plaguy
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wearisome(hard, severe, offensive, distressing)
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chafing(verb, aggravating)
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disquieting(hard, weak, severe, thin)
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grating(verb, aggravating)
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harrowing
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