Adversity And Resilience

verb to cause someone to become confused or perplexed

• The complex instructions on the exam paper seemed to bewilder the students.
• I was completely bewildered by the sudden change in plans.
• The new technology completely bewilder me, I have no idea how to use it.
• The twists and turns of the mystery novel never failed to bewilder the reader.

adjective describing someone or something that did not achieve the desired outcome or success

• The company's attempt to expand into the international market was unsuccessful.
• I tried to fix my computer but was unsuccessful.
• I totally bombed that test, it was so unsuccessful.
• His efforts to win her over were unsuccessful, like trying to catch a falling star.

noun a rocky patch

verb hit

• The company hit a rocky patch when their main supplier went out of business.
• Our relationship hit a rocky patch when we couldn't agree on where to go for vacation.
• Their friendship hit a rocky patch after the big argument they had.
• The team's performance hit a rocky patch during the playoffs, but they managed to bounce back and win the championship.