Educational Challenges Vocabulary

verb to move in a circular path or pattern

adverb in a circular motion or pattern

• The researchers spent hours trying to solve the problem, but it felt like they were just going around in circles.
• I feel like I'm going around in circles with this math homework.
• Stop going around in circles and just make a decision already!
• Her mind was racing with thoughts, causing her to go around in circles trying to make sense of everything.

noun a state of being tired or drowsy

• The sleepiness caused by the medication made it difficult for the patient to stay awake during the day.
• I can't shake off this sleepiness no matter how much coffee I drink.
• I'm feeling so zonked out, the sleepiness is hitting me hard.
• The sleepiness of winter enveloped the town in a cozy blanket of quiet.

verb past tense and past participle of stick, to be fixed in place

adjective unable to move or be freed

• The door was stuck and wouldn't budge no matter how hard I pushed.
• I got stuck in traffic on my way to work this morning.
• I'm so stuck on this new TV show, I can't stop watching it.
• She felt stuck in a dead-end job with no room for growth.