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CANTANKEROUS

often angry and annoyed
= His cantankerous attitude made people hate every of his single doing.

ANGUISH

Extreme suffering,grief and pain
=

CELIBACY

a state of being not married
= "would you love to get married with my choice or you will stay celibacy for the rest of your life!"  
    Said the cruel uncle of Mary

GROVEL

To kneel,lay,crawl
=the way in which the abused dog would grovel whenever its owner came near.

MODICUM

small amount
= only a monicum of skill is necessary to put the kit together.