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Shell-shocked

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Definition: shocked or confused because of a sudden alarming experience

Sentence example: When the earthquake struck, we made our way to the embassy and when we got there, it was full of Americans. They were walking around shell-shocked. Finally, we heard the rescue planes coming.

The Power Memory Strategy:

  1. Link to shell, i.e. bomb

  2. Link to shock

  3. Put together ⇒ imagine being shocked by a sudden bombing

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