Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Distress”?

Distress means agony; great suffering.

• Correct answer - agony: it has the same meaning as Distress.
• harass: to trouble repeatedly - wrong, it does not mean the same as Distress.
• distract: to divert attention - wrong, it does not mean the same as Distress.
• delirium: a state of confused excitement - wrong, it does not mean the same as Distress.