Might
Might noun - The ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task.
Stress
Stress noun - The burden on one's emotional or mental well-being created by demands on one's time.
How words are described
| physical | physical might | physical stress |
| pure | pure might | pure stress |
| sufficient | sufficient might | sufficient stress |
| considerable | considerable might | considerable stress |
| Other adjectives: sheer, collective, great, psychic, personal, combined, incredible, greater, unprecedented. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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At least one study said that women might live longer because they process stress and emotion better.
Source: Real Men Hate Affection -
Don't count on this, though: due to stress of the situation and adrenaline, you might well kill them by emptying the magazine OR they might retaliate if you wound them.
Source: Little Useless Gun -
Currently, you might botch if you roll a ten on an ability check while under stress.
Source: Critical Failure
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