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ANGUISH

extreme pain, distress, or anxiety

The meaning of the word anguish is extreme pain, distress, or anxiety.

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jadedfatigued by overwork : exhausted
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
vigilthe act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
apparentopen to view : visible
sleightdeceitful craftiness
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties