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The word nervous comes from Latin meaning what?

nervous

[nur-vuhs] / ˈnɜr vəs /


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Christa Pike, 50, on Wednesday survived two lethal injections of pentobarbital, a drug that suppresses nervous system activity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

"I think parents feel very nervous about disciplining children now because they're worried about how it's going to make them feel," she argues.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

The first one was close to my home, but made me nervous: While the firm accepted clients regardless of account size, it was run by a lone adviser who was relatively new to the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease attacking the joints, while multiple sclerosis attacks the nervous system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

I felt nervous, as if I had been caught doing something wrong.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




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