famine (noun)
a severe shortage of food
fret (verb)
to worry or feel anxious
fretful
fretfully
lag (verb)
to fall behind or move more slowly
lagged
lagging
wither (verb)
to become dry, weak and shrivelled
withered
withering
rouse (verb)
to wake or cause someone to become active
roused
rousing
perish (verb)
to die, often in difficult conditions
perished
perishing
gnaw (verb)
to bite or chew repeatedly
gnawed
gnawing
weary (adjective)
very tired after effort or difficulty
wearily
weariness | Chalk