distressrefers to intense suffering, pain, or worry
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Extreme pain, sadness, or worry"She was in great distress about losing her job"
To cause extreme worry or sadness"The news distressed him greatly"
inheritancemoney, property, or something else that you receive from someone when they die
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Money or property that is left to you after someone dies"She received a large inheritance from her uncle"
speculationthe process of making guesses about what might happen in the future, often involving risk
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The act of forming opinions or guesses about what will happen in the future"There is much speculation about who will win the election"
Investment in stocks, property, etc. in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss"He lost his fortune in stock market speculation"
dismaya feeling of unhappiness or disappointment
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A strong feeling of disappointment and dissatisfaction"They reacted with dismay to the news"
To make someone feel shocked, disappointed, or upset"The bad news dismayed us all"
entailto involve something as a necessary part or consequence
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To have something as a necessary part, step, or result"Starting a new business can entail a lot of initial investment"