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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amnesia -
A total or partial loss of memory
When the criminal was interrogated by the police about the crime, he pretended he had amnesia.
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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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digress -
To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion
Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.
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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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overloaded -
Overwhelmed with emotions or mental strain due to excess pressure.
She felt overloaded with assignments and barely had time to rest.
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disoriented -
Confused and unable to think clearly, not knowing where to go or what to do.
After flying 20 hours to Australia, he was disoriented and decided to sleep rather than do any work.
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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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dazed -
Confused or unable to think clearly, often as a result of an injury or from shock
After her car accident, the dazed woman had to rest on the sidewalk.
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amnesia -
A total or partial loss of memory
When the criminal was interrogated by the police about the crime, he pretended he had amnesia.
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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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perplexing -
Confusing and difficult to understand
Scientists find it perplexing how life's incredible complexity came out Earth's hot water all by itself.
