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distress
Noun
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Serious danger.
Three ships were in distress that night.
distress
Verb
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To make somebody feel suffering and grief.
I was distressed after the sad loss.
status
Noun
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Your status is your level, role, or situation in a group or society.
Mike Hooper has retained his status as Liverpool's current No 1 goalkeeper.
With the change in employment status came changes in responsibilities and pay.
In many countries, the ability to speak English is a sign or high social status.
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The status of something is its situation at a particular time.
What is the status of the repairs?