stupefies

astonish astound bemuse bewilder blow away bowl over confound confuse daze dumbfound flabbergast floor fog give a turn hit like ton of bricks knock out knock over knock unconscious muddle overcome overpower overwhelm paralyze petrify rock shake up stagger strike dumb surprise take breath away throw a curve

expect

benumb daze deaden dull numb

enliven

astonish astound bewilder perplex

shock startle surprise

bore clear up explain

expect

astound bemuse bewilder flabbergast nonplus

amaze awe benumb besot blunt confound confuse daunt daze dazzle dull faze numb overwhelm rattle shock startle stun surprise

hebetate

clear up enlighten explain

clarify expect