predicament -
A state of uncertainty or hardship, often with a situation that involves a problem.
He found himself in a predicament when his car broke down in the middle of nowhere without any cellphone service.
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Inward
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insatiable -
Impossible to satisfy, especially a strong desire or appetite.
Her insatiable curiosity led her to read every book she could find on the subject.
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Beautiful
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majestic -
Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity
The majestic snow-capped mountains were part of nature's true beauty.
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Uncomfortable
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bumpy -
Unstable or rough, especially describing a ride or journey.
The bike ride was bumpy because of all the potholes.
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Weak
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lax -
Not sufficiently strict, severe, or careful
Due to lax safety standards, the train derailed and injured dozens of passengers.
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Confused
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nebulous -
Unclear, vague, or ill-defined — lacking definite form or limits.
His explanation was so nebulous that no one really understood what he meant.
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New
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controversial -
Relating to topics that people have strong, opposing opinions about, that cause disagreement, debate, or argument.
The movie received mixed reviews because of its controversial ending.
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Powerless
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dependent -
Needing the support of something or someone in order to survive or succeed.
He lived in a cheap basement apartment rather than stay in his parents' house, because he didn't want to be so dependent on them.
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Surprise
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untimely -
Not happening at a useful or expected time.
The serious and untimely injury of the tennis star forced him to quit sports.
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Nervous
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defensive -
To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.
One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.
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Powerless
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fawning -
Acting overly eager to please someone, especially someone in power.
The assistant was always fawning over the boss, immediately doing his every wish, hoping to get a promotion.
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Confused
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mystified -
Being very puzzled and confused
Edwin Hubble was mystified why the light analysis of certain stars showed a 'red shift', until he realized that they were entire galaxies moving away from us at tremendous speeds.
