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Feeling "Helpless" - Flashcard set (w/o images)

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Incapable

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: not able to do something : not capable

An incapable assistant
He seemed incapable of understanding the seriousness of the situation.
Some birds are physically incapable of flight.
She’s completely incapable of telling a lie.

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Stifled

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: to stop (someone) from doing or expressing something

Students at the school are stifled by the pressure to score high on tests.

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Impotent

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: lacking power or strength

An impotent political party

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Paralyzed

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: to make (someone or something) unable to function, act, or move

The air strikes have paralyzed the city’s transportation system.
The company was paralyzed by debt.

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Straight-jacketed

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:to put in or as in a straitjacket

Her ambition was straitjacketed by her family.

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Stuck

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: unable to think of a solution, an idea, etc.

I’m stuck. Can you help me?
I’m stuck on this math problem.
I got stuck on the very first problem.

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Stonewalled

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: to refuse or fail to answer questions, to do what has been requested, etc., especially in order to delay or prevent something

They stonewalled until they could come up with a response.
They were just stonewalling for time.

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Micro-managed

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: to try to control or manage all the small parts of (something, such as an activity) in a way that is usually not wanted or that causes problems

He micromanaged every detail of the budget.

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Lame

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: not strong, good, or effective : weak

He offered a lame apology/defense/excuse for his actions.
That joke was lame.

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Useless

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: not at all useful : not doing or able to do what is needed

A dull, useless knife
The tent is useless in wet conditions.

: not producing or able to produce the effect you want

I made a useless attempt at fixing the leak.
It’s useless trying to change her mind. = It’s useless to try to change her mind.
Drugs are useless in treating the condition.

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Vulnerable

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: easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally

A vulnerable young woman
He was very vulnerable after his divorce.
The patient will be more/most vulnerable to infection immediately after surgery.

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Hindered

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: to stop (someone) from (doing something)

Financial troubles hindered [=prevented] him from going on the trip.
Unfortunately, her ignorance has never hindered [=stopped] her from giving her opinion.

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Immobile

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: unable to move

The tranquilizer made the animal immobile.
The accident left her immobile.

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Ineffective

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: not producing or having the effect you want : not effective

The treatment was ineffective against the disease.
An ineffective law/leader

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Futile

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: having no result or effect : pointless or useless

All our efforts proved futile.
A futile and foolish gesture
They made a futile [=vain] attempt to control the flooding.

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Forced

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: obtained by using power or force

A forced confession

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Despairing

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: feeling very sad and without hope : showing or feeling despair

He plays the role of a lonely and despairing [=despondent] widower.
A despairing cry/look

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Distressed

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: feeling or showing extreme unhappiness or pain

He was very distressed [=upset] about the accident.
She felt emotionally and physically distressed.

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Dominated

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: to have control of or power over (someone or something)

One company has dominated the market for years.
Men dominate the field. = It’s a male-dominated field.
He dominated her life for many years.

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Tragic

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: causing strong feelings of sadness usually because someone has died in a way that seems very shocking, unfair, etc.

Their deaths were tragic and untimely.
They both died in a tragic car accident.
Romeo and Juliet’s tragic love affair
Pride was his tragic flaw. [=a bad quality that causes someone to fail, die, etc.]

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Woeful

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: full of woe : very sad

Awoeful story
The puppy had woeful eyes.

: very bad

The student’s grades were woeful.
He was a woeful [=pitiful] excuse for a father.

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Fatigued

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: to make (someone) tired — usually used as (be) fatigued

We were fatigued by the long journey.
He always left work feeling somewhat fatigued. [=tired]
Mentally fatigued

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Alone

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: without anyone or anything else : not involving or including anyone or anything else : separate from other people or things

I was all alone [=by myself] in the office yesterday.
This wine goes well with food, but is also very good alone.
I got him alone and asked him what had really happened.
She lived alone for many years.
She doesn’t mind being alone because she never feels lonely/lonesome.
He was alone with his thoughts.

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