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to affect somebody/something in an unpleasant or harmful way

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afflict, v
affliction, n

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the feeling of being extremely sorry for something wrong or bad that you have done

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remorse, v
remorseful, adj

synonyms: apologetic, regretful, contrite

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razz, v

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to tease someone by saying things to make people laugh at that person

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antagonize, v

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to do something to make somebody angry with you

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repent, v

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to feel and show you are sorry

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venerate, v

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to show so much respect for something because it’s considered really important;
revere

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grudge, v
grudge n

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to disagree resentfully, harbor/holding a grudge against somebody

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emollient, adj

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a calming , soothing

(of a skin) to make it softer

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tribulation, n

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suffering trouble

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whet, v

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to increase desire, whet your appetite

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longing, n

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a strong desire of something

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repent, v

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feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin

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rail, v

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to complain about something resentfully;

rage

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solace, v

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to make somebody feel happier or better

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reciprocate, v

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to feel and behave the same to somebody that they do towards you

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repent, v

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feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin

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morbid, adj

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interested in sad or unpleasant things like death and diseases

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euphemistic, adj

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(of a word or phrase) that makes something embarrassing or unpleasant seem more acceptable than it really is

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horrendous

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horrifying