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stun

/stʌn/

Meanings
noun
The condition of being stunned.

Examples :

"After hitting her head, she sat in a daze, still in a stun. "
condition sensation

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

Illustration disorientation

disorientation noun

/dɪsˌɔːɹɪənˈteɪʃən/ /dɪs.ˌɔ.ɹi.ɪn.ˈtei.ʃn̩/

The loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings

"After the long flight, she experienced disorientation and couldn't remember where she parked her car. "

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

Illustration stupefying

stupefying verb

/ˌstjuːpɪˈfaɪɪŋ/ /ˌstuːpɪˈfaɪɪŋ/

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

"The magician's trick was stupefying; everyone in the audience gasped and couldn't believe their eyes. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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speechless adjective

/ˈspiːtʃ.lɪs/

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.

"When he walked into his surprise birthday party, he was completely speechless."

Illustration incapacitate

incapacitate verb

/ˌɪn.kəˈpæ.sɪ.teɪt/

To make someone or something incapable of doing something; to disable.

"The police officer was incapacitated by a blow to the head."

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration promotion

promotion noun

/pɹəˈməʊʃən/ /pɹəˈmoʊʃən/

An advancement in rank or position.

"After many years of hard work, Maria received a promotion to senior manager. "

Illustration unconsciousness

unconsciousness noun

/ʌnˈkɒnʃəsnəs/ /ʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

"I was roused from unconsciousness by the alarm clock."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "