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palliative/ˈpalɪətɪv/ /ˈpæli.eɪtɪv/
Serving to palliate; serving to extenuate or mitigate.

stigmatic/stɪɡˈmætɪk/ /sɪɡˈmætɪk/
One who has been marked or deformed by nature.

sloughs of despond/ˈslaʊz əv dɪˈspɑnd/ /ˈslʌfs əv dɪˈspɑnd/
A dreary bog or marsh.

tragedies/ˈtrædʒədiz/
A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

gall/ɡɑl/
Great misery or physical suffering, likened to the bitterest-tasting of substances.

hell-hole/ˈhɛlˌhoʊl/
A place of intense hatred, misery, or turmoil.

basketcase/ˈbæskɪtkeɪs/
One made powerless or ineffective, as by nerves, panic, stress or exhaustion.

miserably/ˈmɪzrəbli/ /ˈmɪzərəbli/
In a miserable manner

ailments/ˈeɪlmənts/
Something which ails one; a disease; sickness.

heart-wrenching/ˈhɑːrtˌrentʃɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrtˌwrentʃɪŋ/
Having a painful emotional impact; causing grief or distress.