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overtaxed: feeling tense about doing something, or feeling overwhelmed by having to do it.
example:  When I wake up, even before getting out of bed, I feel overtaxed about all the things I have to do before leaving for school.

shed: to remove, let go of or take off.
example: I used to be afraid of the dark, but I shed thse fears by putting a small flashlight under my pillow when I go to bed.

serene: feeling peaceful and relaxed.
example: Dad looks so serene when he falls  asleep after dinner with the newspaper spread out on his lap.

emerges: to come to the surface like a thought.

example: When I meet someone who I have not seen in a long time, I hope his or her name will emerge from my memory

Blissful Vocabulary

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blissful:  very peaceful, relaxed and content.
example – Whenever I take a test, I try to relax and feel blissful so that I won’t make nervous mistakes.

clarity: clear, vivid and easy to understand.

example: My dream has such clarity that when I woke up, I thought it really happened.