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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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controversy - A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion about something important.

The athlete was surrounded by controversy after the doping allegations.

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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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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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hazy - Lacking physical or mental clarity - confused or uncertain.

After waking up from surgery, he felt hazy and disoriented.

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groggy - Dazed, weak, or unsteady, especially from illness, intoxication, sleep, or a blow

Gina was so groggy from the flu that she couldn't get out of bed.

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oblivious - Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

Alan was oblivious of the person talking to him because he was staring at his phone.

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dumfounded - Taken by surprise and suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

When we found out that our boss had been fired because he had been caught stealing, we were all dumfounded.

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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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mirage - An image that exists only in the mind and is not real.

When the new leader says he's for democracy, the world is hoping that it isn't a mirage.

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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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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.