Psychological States And Conditions

adjective not in a straight or level position

adverb to the side; out of line

• The painting on the wall was hanging slightly askew.
• Why is your hat all askew like that?
• Her whole life seemed to be going askew lately.
• The company's plans were thrown askew by the unexpected market crash.

noun a state or quality of being dim; lack of brightness or clarity

• The dimness of the room made it difficult to read the small print.
• I couldn't find my keys in the dimness of the hallway.
• Let's turn on some lights, I can't see anything in this dimness.
• The dimness of his memory prevented him from recalling the events clearly.

adjective Causing extreme suffering or distress; very unpleasant

• The workers endured a hellish commute to the remote construction site.
• That party last night was a hellish mess.
• I'm so over this hellish weather, I need a vacation.
• She went through a hellish divorce but came out stronger in the end.

noun an inappropriate or awkward word or expression

• The infelicity of his remarks during the meeting caused tension among the team members.
• She couldn't help but cringe at the infelicity of his joke.
• His infelicity in handling the situation made things awkward for everyone.
• The infelicity of their relationship was like a dark cloud hanging over them.

noun a state of intense activity or energy

verb to push or work at a higher level of activity or energy

adjective describing something that is operating at a higher speed or level of activity

adverb in a manner that is operating at a higher speed or level of activity

• The car's engine went into overdrive as it accelerated down the highway.
• I hit the overdrive button on my guitar pedal for a killer solo.
• He's always in overdrive when it comes to work, never taking a break.
• Her emotions went into overdrive when she saw her ex with someone new.

adjective not based on fact or evidence; lacking a solid foundation or support

• The scientist presented evidence to support his claim and debunk the ungrounded theories.
• Don't listen to those ungrounded rumors, they're just gossip.
• I can't believe you fell for that ungrounded nonsense!
• Her mind was ungrounded, floating in a sea of uncertainty.

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'accidias' is a noun that refers to a state of spiritual sloth or apathy.

• The accidias of the employees led to a decrease in productivity.
• The accidias of the students caused them to fall behind in their studies.
• I can't stand the accidias of my roommate, she never cleans up after herself.
• The accidias of the town spread like a contagious disease, affecting everyone's motivation.