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troubling

/ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/ /ˈtrʌblɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To disturb, stir up, agitate (a medium, especially water).

Examples :

"The child was troubling the water in his bath, splashing it all over the floor. "
sensation emotion

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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perplexed verb

/pəˈplɛkst/ /pɚˈplɛkst/

To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle.

"The complicated instructions for the science project perplexed the students. "

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narcissism noun

/ˈnɑːsəˌsɪzm/ /ˈnɑɹsəˌsɪzm/

Excessive love of oneself.

"His narcissism was obvious; he only talked about himself and his accomplishments, never showing interest in others. "

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inconvenience noun

/ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/ /ɪnkənˈvinjəns/

The quality of being inconvenient.

"The late start time was a significant inconvenience for the students. "

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splashing verb

/ˈsplæʃɪŋ/

To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.

"sit and splash in the bathtub"

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distressing verb

/dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

"The long, confusing instructions for the project distressed the students. "

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mentally adverb

/ˈmɛntəli/

In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

"He mentally reviewed the math problems before answering them aloud. "

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infliction noun

/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/

The act of inflicting or something inflicted; an imposition.

"The teacher considered the extra homework an infliction on her students' already busy schedules. "

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distress noun

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

(Cause of) discomfort.

"The noisy construction next door was a constant distress for the students trying to study. "

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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. "