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Too much noise can cause stress.
What does Stress mean?
a feeling of pressure or tension.
Dictionary definition
Pressure or tension felt in the mind, body, or situation.
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Deep breathing may help lower stress before a test.
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The article explained how stress can affect focus, sleep, and health.
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What does stress mean?
Stress means a feeling of pressure or tension.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to stress?
Pressure is close in meaning to stress in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for stress?
Calm contrasts with stress in this context.
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stre · ss · strongest beat: stre
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WordStress.
Partnoun.
MeaningStress means a feeling of pressure or tension.
ExampleExample: Too much noise can cause stress.
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- Syllables
- stre · ss
- Strongest beat
- stre
- Ending
- ss
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on stre.
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stress
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stressful
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