stressed – adj. feeling very worried or anxious
nervous – adj. having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen
standardized – adj. changed so that things are similar and consistent and agree with rules about what is proper and acceptable
memorization – n. (the process of) learning something so well that you are able to remember it perfectly
bureaucrats – n. people who run a government or big company and who do everything according to the rules of that government or company
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