catatonic -
Appearing to be in a daze or stupor; unresponsive, not moving or reacting.
His experiment with psychodelics left him in a catatonic state where he showed almost no emotion, and it that took years for him to recover.
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Strange
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enigma -
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
Owen had to figure out how to make his new business work, but so far how to accomplish that objective proved to be an enigma.
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Pain
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impoverished -
Very poor.
We can hardly imagine how impoverished the average person was during the Middle Ages.
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Powerless
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defenseless -
Weak and being unable to protect yourself from attack or harm.
When the lion pounced on the sheep, there was no way that the defenseless sheep would be able to survive.
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War
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rebel -
A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler
In the late 1700s, rebels like George Washington fought against the tyrannical British in order to establish America.
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Uncomfortable
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aggravating -
Causing annoyance, irritation, and frustraton by repeated annoying behavior.
It’s so aggravating when people talk loudly during a movie.
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Confused
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fixation -
An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.
He had a fixation on perfection, which made it hard for him to finish projects.
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Dishonest
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hype -
Extravagant or intensive publicity or promotion, that often turns out to be false
Todd spread the hype that his party was going to be the event of the year, but only a few people showed up.
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Powerless
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hapless -
(especially of a person) unfortunate
Since he was not particularly attractive or interesting, Vinny was a hapless loner at the school dance.
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Weak
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frail -
(of a person) weak and delicate
The strongest marriages last even when one spouse is in frail health.
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Pain
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shackles -
A device, such as a chain or cuff, designed to physically limit or control a person or thing's movement.
Shackles were placed on the prisoner's feet so that he would not be able to run away and escape.
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Dishonest
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smokescreen -
A distraction or false front used to mislead or deceive others.
The flashy website and ad campaign turned out to be a smokescreen so people would be distracted from paying attention to the company's declining sales.
