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Meaning:
amazement

great surprise

state of surprise

astonishment

great surprise

state of surprise

confusion

the state of being mixed up, disordered

disorientation

consternation

surprise and fear

dismay, distress

daze

unable to think clearly; confused

confusion

distraction

(a person, thing) that distracts a person; something that holds the attention and gives pleasure

having one's attention drawn away

enigma

a question, person, thing, circumstance, that is puzzling

mystery

hypnosis

(an artificially produced) state like deep sleep in which a person's acts may be controlled by another person

daze, unconsciousness

ignorance

the state of being ignorant

unintelligence, inexperience

incomprehension

the failure to understand

ignorance

maze

a set of lines, paths etc, arranged to make it difficult to find the centre

labyrinth; confusion

quandary

to be in a state of doubt or confusion

delicate situation

riddle

a question, statement or description, intended to make a person think hard in order to know the answer or meaning; to make many holes in a person, thing

brain-teaser

strait

a narrow passage of water connecting two seas; trouble; difficulty

crisis, difficulty

stupor

an almost unconscious condition caused by shock, drugs, drink etc

daze, unconsciousness

surprise

done, happening, without warning; (the feeling caused by) something sudden or unexpected

something amazing; state of amazement

uncertainty

state of being uncertain; something which is uncertain

doubt, changeableness

wonder

surprisingly good; the feeling caused by something unusual, surprising or that cannot be explained

amazement

wonderment

surprise

astonishment

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