flinch -
Make a quick, nervous movement of the face or body as an instinctive reaction to surprise, fear or pain
Debbie was very brave and didn’t flinch when the nurse put the needle in her arm to give her the flu shot.
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excruciating -
Intensely painful
Becky had to see the dentist because her toothache was causing her excruciating pain.
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torment -
Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering
William enjoyed tormenting his younger sister until she would run away and complain to their mother.
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exasperating -
Intensely irritating; infuriating
Molly tried to enter the information in the online form, but she found the confusing directions so exasperating that she grabbed her own hair and screamed in frustration.
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shackles -
A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.
Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.
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strenuous -
Requiring great effort, energy, or strength, needing vigorous or intense in activity or action.
Hiking up the mountain was a strenuous task, but the view was worth it.
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humiliated -
To feel ashamed after someone embarrasses you in front of others.
When Jim revealed to everyone at the party that Marty hadn't even finished 6th grade, Marty felt humiliated.
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pang -
A sudden sharp pain or painful emotion
The year was 1900, and Dmitri felt a pang of nostalgia and regret as he boarded the boat for America, knowing that he would probably never see his 'old world' again.
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anguish -
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering
With her personal and professional life in disarray, Jenny's anguish was often too much for her to bear.
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burden -
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.
Financial debt can be a huge burden on families.
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inflammation -
A physical condition characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain, often as a response to injury or infection.
The redness of the big toe was caused by an infection, and the inflammation was visible and painful.
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wince -
Give a slight involuntary grimace or shrinking movement of the body out of or in anticipation of pain or distress
Tiger winced as he realized he had hit the ball too far beyond the hole.
