anxious or nervous that something bad will happen

make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

motivated by an obsessive urge to do something

to harshly scold or discipline

force (someone) to endure something unpleasant

or undesirable

to trust someone with a secret

believable; trustworthy

an imagined, nightmarish society in which people

are oppressed and all aspects of their lives are

controlled by the government

extremely, almost unbearably, painful

desperately beg someone to do something

establish something as a rule that must be followed

not enough or not good enough

bewildered; entirely confused

no longer used; out of date

having a positive or hopeful outlook

a physical feeling resulting from something that

happens to or comes into contact with the body

an action that breaks a law or rule