despairing

Morose

(adj.) 

gloomy, sullen

Downcast

(adj.) 

depressed, dejected

Austere

(adj.) 

severe, stern

Privation

(n.)

hardship

Tribulation

(n.) 

trouble, suffering

Misgiving

(n.) 

doubt

Rue

(n.) 

regret

Recoil

(v.) 

to shrink back, to draw back

Languid

(adj.) 

sluggish, weak

Melee

(n.) 

a confused fight, a struggle

Mischance

(n.)

unfortunate, bad luck

Disconcert

(v.) 

to confuse, to upset

Abash

(v.) 

to embarrass 

Derange

(v.) 

to upset, to throw into confusion

Harass

(v.) 

to trouble, to annoy, to torment