| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adrift | without direction or control |
| 2. | at a loss | unable to decide or act |
| 3. | at sea | confused and unable to act |
| 4. | at someone’s mercy | completely under another’s control |
| 5. | at the mercy of | completely controlled by |
| 6. | beaten | defeated and unable to resist |
| 7. | bereft | deprived of something needed |
| 8. | beset | troubled on all sides |
| 9. | besieged | surrounded and under pressure |
| 10. | bound | tied or constrained |
| 11. | boxed in | hemmed in and limited |
| 12. | broken | emotionally defeated or weakened |
| 13. | captive | held and not free |
| 14. | checked | stopped or restrained |
| 15. | conquered | overcome by force |
| 16. | constrained | limited by restrictions |
| 17. | cornered | forced into a helpless position |
| 18. | cowed | intimidated into submission |
| 19. | crushed | overwhelmed completely |
| 20. | curbed | kept under control |
| 21. | debilitated | weakened and less capable |
| 22. | defeated | overcome and unable to win |
| 23. | defenseless | unable to protect oneself |
| 24. | demoralized | deprived of confidence or spirit |
| 25. | deprived | lacking something necessary |
| 26. | desperate | in urgent helpless need |
| 27. | disarmed | deprived of means to fight |
| 28. | dominated | controlled by a stronger force |
| 29. | easy pickings | easy to defeat or exploit |
| 30. | easy prey | easy to exploit or attack |
| 31. | empty-handed | without needed means or results |
| 32. | enfeebled | made weak |
| 33. | enslaved | forced under another’s control |
| 34. | exposed | left open to harm |
| 35. | finished | ruined or unable to continue |
| 36. | forlorn | pitifully sad and helpless |
| 37. | hamstrung | severely restricted in action |
| 38. | handicapped | placed at a disadvantage |
| 39. | hard put | barely able to manage |
| 40. | hard-pressed | under strain and lacking options |
| 41. | helpless | unable to defend or help oneself |
| 42. | hemmed in | surrounded and restricted |
| 43. | hobbled | limited and hindered |
| 44. | ill-equipped | not properly prepared or supplied |
| 45. | immobilized | made unable to move |
| 46. | impotent | lacking power or ability |
| 47. | in bondage | held in servitude or control |
| 48. | inadequate | not sufficient or capable |
| 49. | incapable | unable to do something |
| 50. | incapacitated | made unable to act |
| 51. | intimidated | made fearful and hesitant |
| 52. | limited | not fully able or free |
| 53. | muzzled | prevented from speaking or acting |
| 54. | neutralized | rendered ineffective or harmless |
| 55. | nullified | made ineffective or powerless |
| 56. | oppressed | kept down by authority |
| 57. | out of one’s depth | beyond one’s ability |
| 58. | outgunned | having less power or force |
| 59. | outmatched | less powerful than an opponent |
| 60. | overmatched | faced with superior force |
| 61. | overpowered | physically or mentally subdued |
| 62. | overwhelmed | overcome by force or feeling |
| 63. | paralyzed | unable to move or act |
| 64. | pinned down | unable to move or act |
| 65. | pressed | hard-pressed and constrained |
| 66. | prostrate | laid low and helpless |
| 67. | resourceless | lacking useful means or support |
| 68. | restrained | held back from acting |
| 69. | restricted | kept within limits |
| 70. | rudderless | without guidance or control |
| 71. | seized | taken by force |
| 72. | silenced | made unable to speak out |
| 73. | stuck | unable to move or progress |
| 74. | stunned | shocked into inability to act |
| 75. | stymied | prevented from making progress |
| 76. | subject | under another’s control |
| 77. | subjugated | brought under control |
| 78. | suppressed | forcibly restrained or silenced |
| 79. | thwarted | prevented from succeeding |
| 80. | tied down | restricted by obligations or limits |
| 81. | toothless | lacking real force or effect |
| 82. | trapped | unable to escape or act freely |
| 83. | unable | not having the ability |
| 84. | under command | subject to another’s orders |
| 85. | under control | controlled by another force |
| 86. | under thumb | under another’s control |
| 87. | unguarded | not defended or protected |
| 88. | unnerved | made unable to act calmly |
| 89. | unprotected | not protected from harm |
| 90. | unsupported | without help or backing |
| 91. | vanquished | completely defeated |
| 92. | voiceless | without power to speak or influence |
| 93. | vulnerable | open to harm or attack |
| 94. | weaponless | without means of defense |
| 95. | without a say | having no control or voice |
| 96. | without control | not able to direct events |
| 97. | without influence | having no power to affect |
| 98. | without leverage | having no bargaining power |
| 99. | without recourse | having no remedy or option |
| 100. | wretched | in a miserable helpless state |