| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | aberration | An unexpected departure from normal |
| 2. | about-face | A sudden complete reversal |
| 3. | amaze | To fill with wonder |
| 4. | amazement | Strong feeling of wonder |
| 5. | ambush | To confront unexpectedly |
| 6. | anomaly | Something unexpectedly abnormal |
| 7. | astonish | To amaze greatly |
| 8. | astonishment | Great wonder or amazement |
| 9. | astound | To shock with amazement |
| 10. | awe | Deep wonder and respect |
| 11. | baffle | To puzzle completely |
| 12. | bedazzle | To dazzle or amaze |
| 13. | benumb | To make numb with shock |
| 14. | bewilder | To confuse greatly |
| 15. | bewilderment | Confused astonishment |
| 16. | blindside | To shock unexpectedly |
| 17. | bolt from the blue | A completely unexpected event |
| 18. | bombshell | A shocking unexpected event |
| 19. | bonanza | An unexpected profitable gain |
| 20. | bowled over | Greatly impressed or astonished |
| 21. | catch off guard | To find unprepared |
| 22. | catch unawares | To encounter unexpectedly |
| 23. | confound | To amaze or puzzle |
| 24. | consternation | Shocked confusion or alarm |
| 25. | coup de theatre | A startling dramatic turn |
| 26. | curveball | An unexpected complication |
| 27. | daze | To stun or bewilder |
| 28. | disbelief | Inability to accept something |
| 29. | disclosure | A revealed piece of information |
| 30. | disconcert | To unsettle or embarrass |
| 31. | discovery | An unexpected finding |
| 32. | disorient | To confuse or unsettle |
| 33. | dumbfound | To make speechless with amazement |
| 34. | epiphany | A sudden realization |
| 35. | eruption | A sudden outbreak |
| 36. | eye-opener | Something unexpectedly enlightening |
| 37. | find | An unexpected discovery |
| 38. | flabbergast | To amaze completely |
| 39. | floor | To shock or astonish greatly |
| 40. | fluke | An unlikely chance occurrence |
| 41. | give a start | To make someone jump |
| 42. | glitch | An unexpected fault |
| 43. | godsend | A welcome unexpected help |
| 44. | hiccup | A small unexpected problem |
| 45. | incredulity | Skeptical astonishment or disbelief |
| 46. | jar | To shock or unsettle |
| 47. | jaw-dropper | Something extremely astonishing |
| 48. | jolt | A sudden emotional shock |
| 49. | knock for six | To shock or overwhelm |
| 50. | leave speechless | To astonish into silence |
| 51. | make jump | To startle suddenly |
| 52. | marvel | Something causing wonder |
| 53. | miracle | A wonderfully unexpected event |
| 54. | mystify | To puzzle or bewilder |
| 55. | nonplus | To confuse or perplex |
| 56. | perplex | To puzzle or confuse |
| 57. | petrify | To stun with fear |
| 58. | pitfall | An unexpected hidden problem |
| 59. | plot twist | An unexpected story development |
| 60. | raise eyebrows | To cause mild astonishment |
| 61. | rattle | To unsettle or startle |
| 62. | realization | A sudden understanding |
| 63. | reveal | A newly disclosed fact |
| 64. | revelation | A startling newly learned fact |
| 65. | reversal | An unexpected opposite change |
| 66. | rock | To shock deeply |
| 67. | rude awakening | A harsh unexpected realization |
| 68. | sensation | A remarkably exciting event |
| 69. | shake-up | A sudden major change |
| 70. | shock | A sudden strong astonishment |
| 71. | stagger | To overwhelm with shock |
| 72. | start | A sudden startled movement |
| 73. | startle | To cause sudden alarm |
| 74. | startlement | Sudden startled reaction |
| 75. | stun | To leave shocked or dazed |
| 76. | stunner | Something extremely astonishing |
| 77. | stupefaction | Stunned amazement or disbelief |
| 78. | take aback | To startle or disconcert |
| 79. | take breath away | To amaze deeply |
| 80. | thrill | A sudden excited feeling |
| 81. | throw | To confuse or unsettle |
| 82. | thunderbolt | A sudden shocking event |
| 83. | treat | An unexpected pleasure |
| 84. | turnaround | A sudden unexpected change |
| 85. | twist | An unexpected development |
| 86. | unexpected event | An event not anticipated |
| 87. | unexpected turn | A surprising change in events |
| 88. | unexpectedness | Quality of being unforeseen |
| 89. | unforeseen event | An event not expected |
| 90. | unsettle | To disturb or discompose |
| 91. | unveiling | A revealing disclosure |
| 92. | upheaval | A sudden major disturbance |
| 93. | upset | An unexpected result or defeat |
| 94. | volte-face | A sudden complete reversal |
| 95. | wake-up call | A startling warning or realization |
| 96. | waylay | To intercept unexpectedly |
| 97. | windfall | An unexpected gain |
| 98. | wonder | Feeling of amazed curiosity |
| 99. | wonderment | Amazed admiration or curiosity |
| 100. | wow | To greatly impress |