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- pronunciation:
- kraI
sihs
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noun |
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crises |
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A crisis is a very difficult, serious, and often scary situation. In a crisis, things are not normal and some very big change is about to happen one way or another. In a crisis, there is usually a great deal of stress and anxiety because what will happen in the future is not certain.
After Leah's mom had her car accident, the family was still doing OK, but after Leah's dad lost his job too, it caused a crisis in their family. |
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brink |
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