beleaguered
verb besiege; trouble; harass; to surround with armed forces
malnourished
adj suffering from malnutritional (doesn't get enough nutrition)
pessimistic
adj suggest of assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief
prolong
verb extend in spatial length
schism
noun a split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or beliefs