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| adversity |
a condition of trouble or difficulty. |
| alcoholism |
a pathological condition resulting from habitual overuse of alcoholic beverages, characterized by dependence on alcohol, difficulty in functioning properly, and severe withdrawal symptoms when alcohol use is stopped. |
| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| anemic |
pertaining to or suffering from anemia, a condition resulting from a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin and characterized by weakness, pallor, and difficulty in breathing. [1/2 definitions] |
| arduous |
entailing great difficulty, exertion, or endurance; laborious. [1/3 definitions] |
| bear up |
to face hardship without despairing; withstand difficulty or stress; be brave; endure. |
| bind |
a situation of unusual difficulty. [1/13 definitions] |
| bite the bullet |
to endure the pain or difficulty of voluntarily forced effort, or the unpleasantness of a situation forced upon one. |
| boggle |
to overcome with the complexity or difficulty of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| burden1 |
something that is carried, borne, or endured, usu. with some difficulty. [1/3 definitions] |
| caregiver |
a person, like a nurse or aide, who takes care of a person who is sick or has difficulty taking care of themselves. [1/2 definitions] |
| cerebral palsy |
a motor disorder caused by damage to the brain before or during birth, characterized by spastic paralysis and difficulty in controlling the voluntary muscles. |
| choke |
to have difficulty in breathing or swallowing. [1/3 definitions] |
| clamber |
to climb with difficulty or in an awkward way, using hands and feet. |
| clean |
done or made without difficulty or mistake. [1/6 definitions] |
| confused |
having difficulty perceiving or understanding because of conflicting or otherwise incomprehensible information; perplexed; puzzled. |
| constipation |
difficulty or infrequency in moving the bowels. |
| coward |
a person who lacks the courage to face danger, pain, or difficulty; a person easily discouraged or intimidated by fear. [1/2 definitions] |
| cross |
a difficulty or burden. [1/10 definitions] |
| croup1 |
an abnormal respiratory condition, most common in children, the symptoms of which include coughing and difficulty in breathing. |
| diphtheria |
a severe contagious bacterial infection whose symptoms are high fever and difficulty in breathing. |
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