thunderstruck -
Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.
He stood thunderstruck when he found out that he had won the lottery, and could retire if he invested his money wisely.
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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unrest -
A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict.
The suddent military takeover resulted in violent unrest on the streets.
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impetuous -
Acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.
His impetuous decision to quit his job left him struggling to find a new one.
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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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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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hazy -
Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain.
After waking up from surgery, he felt hazy and disoriented.
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compulsive -
Relating to or caused by obsession, often linked to a psychological condition.
Her compulsive tendency to clean the house before leaving for work, even when it is spotless, made her late for work every day.
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convoluted -
An explanation that is presented in a very complicated and difficult way.
The teacher's convoluted answer to the question showed either that he didn't understand the subject, or that he didn't know how to explain things clearly.
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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.
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bumble -
To act or speak in a confused manner.
Joe wasn't really ready for the test, but somehow by guessing here and there he bumbled his way into getting a passing mark.
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conundrum -
A confusing and difficult problem, situation, or question, where there is no clear or easy solution.
Figuring out how to balance work and personal life is a common conundrum.
