writhe -
To make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body
The soccer player writhed in pain on the ground after spraining his ankle.
adjective
2 of 34
Bad /
Pain
audio
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.
adjective
3 of 34
Bad /
Pain
audio
impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
noun
4 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
angst -
A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general
Edvard Munch's famous painting, "The Scream," is often viewed as an expression of angst in an uncertain world.
adjective
5 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
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.
noun
See verb
6 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
burden -
something you carry or withstand with much difficulty.
Financial debt can be a huge burden on families.
noun
See verb
7 of 34
Bad /
Pain
audio
torment -
Severe physical or mental suffering
Sufferers of depression must deal with the torment of their own thoughts on a regular basis.
noun
See verb
8 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
exile -
The state of being banned or forced to live away from one's native country, often for political reasons.
After the revolution, the king lived in exile in a foreign land.
adjective
9 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
agonizing -
Something that causes great physical or mental pain.
After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.
adjective
10 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
afflicted -
Suffering from a serious problem, illness, or pain, be it mental or physical.
Many people are afflicted with anxiety in high-pressure situations.
adjective
11 of 34
Bad /
Pain
audio
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.
noun
12 of 34
Bad /
Pain
Url
audio
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.
