Verb
derail
IPA /diːˈreɪl/
To disrupt a plan or process so that it cannot continue as intended.
See example sentence: derail
A sudden plumbing problem derailed our plans for the weekend.
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Adjective
distraught
IPA /dɪˈstrɔːt/
So upset and worried that it is difficult to think calmly.
See example sentence: distraught
He was distraught when his dog went missing.
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