Hi. Please help me choose which word to use here. Which word is most suitable?
Mary enters the kitchen and finds herself face to face with a burglar. They are both momentarily stunned/startled/taken aback/shocked/paralysed. Then the burglar barges past her and into the living room.
All 5 of the choices can be used here. "
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All 5 of the choices can be used here. But the best of the 5 is probably "paralyzed."