Hectic -
Characterized by intense agitation, excitement, or rapid movement.
The market was hectic with people rushing to buy last-minute gifts.
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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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Speechless -
Unable to speak or express oneself, typically due to strong emotions such as surprise, shock, or awe.
The news of his promotion left him completely speechless, and internally joyous.
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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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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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bewildered -
To be completely confused because of an overload of information.
During his first visit to New York City from his small town, Fred was totally bewildered by the flashing lights and the rushing crowds.
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Repressed -
Describing memories or feelings that have been pushed out of conscious awareness due to trauma or stress.
He had repressed memories of his childhood, unable to recall the events that had deeply affected him.
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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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boggle -
For a person to be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something
Looking up at the stars and imagining the size of the universe can boggle a person's mind.
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ambiguous -
Something whose meaning is unclear, because it can be understood in several ways
Bill's parents often asked when he was moving out of the house and getting a job, but his answer was always ambiguous.
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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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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.
