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THROES

pang

The meaning of the word throes is pang.

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addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
festerto generate pus
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as
frigidintensely cold
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
endorseto write on the back of
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
sluggarda habitually lazy person