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stress pressure crisis nervousness stress n. a state of mental tension caused by problems in life; under stress She uses meditation as a way of relieving stress. stress v. (1) to give special attention to The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards. (2) to feel stress; stress out Work is stressing him out. pressure n. (1) the force that is produced when something presses against something else Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding. (2) the force that you feel when people are trying to force you to do something He felt pressure from his father to become a doctor. The mayor is under pressure to resign. (3) a feeling of stress because you have too much to do; under pressure She’s been experiencing a lot of pressure at work lately. While pressure can be a good thing, stress is not. Too much pressure may lead to stress. crisis n. difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention In times of national crisis, we need strong leaders we can trust. She was dealing with a family crisis at the time. nervousness n. feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen The student showed no sign of nervousness.We realized that he was under great ______, so we took no notice of his bad temper.