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Worry

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vexationnoun(uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.
distressnounPhysical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
broodnounThe young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
concernnounThat which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
troublenounA distressing or dangerous situation.
dwellverb(intransitive, now literary) To live; to reside.
mindnounThe capability for rational thought.
interestnoun(uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
occupyverbTo possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
headachenoun(medicine) A pain or ache in the head.
carenounClose attention; concern; responsibility.

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assureverb(transitive) To make sure and secure; ensure.
reassureverb(transitive) To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

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WordDefinition
distressverbPhysical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
vexationnoun(uncountable) The state of being vexed, annoyed, or irritated; annoyance, irritation; also, disappointment, discontentment, unhappiness; (countable) an instance of this.
troubleverbA distressing or dangerous situation.
careverb(transitive, intransitive) To be concerned (about), to have an interest (in); to feel concern (about).
concernverbThat which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
dwellverb(intransitive, now literary) To live; to reside.
mindverbTo bring or recall to mind; to remember; bear or keep in mind.
occupyverbTo possess or use the time or capacity of; to engage the service of.
headachenoun(medicine) A pain or ache in the head.
interestverbTo engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.
broodverb(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
uneasinessnounAn anxious state of mind; anxiety.
uneaseverbTrouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
trepidationnounAnxiety over the uncertain future or possible ill-occurrence.
fearverb(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
botherverb(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
unsettleverbTo make upset or uncomfortable
disquietverb(transitive, intransitive) To make (someone or something) worried or anxious.
scareverb(transitive) To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
scaredverbFeeling fear; afraid, frightened.

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