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nightmares

/ˈnaɪtmeərz/

Meanings
noun
A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

Examples :

"Old wives' tales warned that mischievous nightmares would sit on your chest as you slept, causing bad dreams and making it hard to breathe. "
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nightmare noun

/ˈnaɪt.mɛə/ /naɪt.mɛəɹ/

A demon or monster, thought to plague people while they slept and cause a feeling of suffocation and terror during sleep.

"The child's nightmare about a monster lurking under his bed kept him awake all night. "

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debilitating verb

/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

To make feeble; to weaken.

"The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis."

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suffocation noun

/ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/

Asphyxia—a condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body accompanied by an increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide leads to loss of consciousness or death.

"A child left unattended may die of suffocation."

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frightening verb

/ˈfɹaɪtnɪŋ/

To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

"Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily."

Illustration mischievous

mischievous adjective

/ˈmɪs.t͡ʃə.vəs/

Causing mischief; injurious.

"The mischievous kitten unraveled the toilet paper roll. "

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terrifying verb

/ˈtɛɹɪfaɪ.ɪŋ/

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

"The loud thunder terrifyingly shook the classroom windows. "

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experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

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miserable noun

/ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/

A miserable person; a wretch.

"After losing his job and his home, he became a miserable, pitied by all who knew him. "

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situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

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paralysis noun

/pəˈɹæləsəs/

The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.

"After the accident, the athlete suffered paralysis in his left leg. "

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displeasure noun

/dɪsˈplɛʒə/ /dɪsˈplɛʒɚ/

A feeling of being displeased with something or someone; dissatisfaction; disapproval.

"My mother expressed her displeasure with my poor grades. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "