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| arduous |
of great energy or vigor; strenuous. [1/3 definitions] |
| cheerleading |
the activity of encouraging spectators to cheer for a sports team during a competitive event using special yells and chants in addition to performing strenuous athletic feats of tumbling and gymnastics to bolster spectators' enthusiasm. |
| endeavor |
a strenuous or conscientious attempt to accomplish something. [1/2 definitions] |
| exert |
to force (oneself) into vigorous or strenuous effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| exertion |
strenuous effort or action. [1/2 definitions] |
| punishing |
causing injury or exhaustion, usually by requiring strenuous physical effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| short-winded |
breathing in short choppy inhalations; unable to withstand strenuous exercise because of insufficient lung capacity. [1/2 definitions] |
| soft |
in poor shape for strenuous physical activity. [1/12 definitions] |
| stress fracture |
a hairline fracture, esp. in a leg or foot, that occurs as a result of repeated strenuous exercise and is a common ailment of professional runners, ballet dancers, and the like. |
| travail |
strenuous and often painful or exhausting work; toil. [1/4 definitions] |
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