ailment (noun)

  • 101trouble — I noun ado, adversity, affliction, ailment, annoyance, bane, blow, bother, burden, calamity, catastrophe, cause of distress, commotion, difficulty, discomfort, discontent, discord, dissatisfaction, distress, disturbance, fuss, grievance, hardship …

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  • 102cause — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sb/sth that makes sth happen ADJECTIVE ▪ real, root, true, underlying ▪ the root cause of the problem ▪ deeper ▪ …

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  • 103common — adj. 1 happening/found often VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly …

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  • 104cure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 medicine/treatment that can cure an illness ADJECTIVE ▪ effective, instant, miracle, wonder ▪ There is no instant cure for this condition. ▪ rest …

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  • 105minor — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Minor is used after these nouns: ↑undergraduate {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly …

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  • 106physical — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (esp. AmE) ⇨ See also ↑medical ADJECTIVE ▪ complete ▪ annual, routine ▪ Pilots undergo routine physicals. VERB + PHYSICAL …

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  • 107treat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, real, special ▪ little ▪ I like to give the girls a little treat every now and then. ▪ o …

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  • 108affection — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. love, regard, esteem, liking, shine (inf.). See feeling, endearment. Ant., dislike. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Warm liking] Syn. love, fondness, friendship, liking, attachment, good will, predilection,… …

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  • 109baby — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. infant, babe, child, tot, kid (inf.); nursling, suckling; off spring. See youth. v. t. pamper. See leniency. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Infantile] Syn. youthful, babyish, juvenile; see childish 1 . 2 …

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  • 110bug — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. insect, arthropod, mite, nit, bedbug; vermin; slang, [wire]tap; flaw, defect, fault, imperfection; enthusiast (See activity). See animal, littleness. v., slang, [wire] tap; pester, annoy, bother. See… …

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