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chronic
Adjective
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If something is chronic, it happens all the time.
Michelle is a chronic worrier who gets upset about everything.
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If something is chronic, it has happened for a long time.
My father has chronic back pain since he was injured at work 5 years ago.
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If something is chronic, it is difficult to stop.
My brother is a chronic smoker and is unable to quit.
shock
Noun
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A shock is the way it feels when a heavy thing suddenly hits another thing.
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A shock is a sudden change that surprises people.
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Shock is the way a person is when the person has lost some blood or has been hurt, and their heart is beating very fast and weakly.
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A shock is some electricity that suddenly hurts someone.
shock
Verb
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You are shocked when you are surprised at something
He was shocked at how much she had changed since he had last met her.
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If you have been shocked, you were hit by electricity.