Able
Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.
Nearby Word: ability
Paralyzed
Paralyzed adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.
Usage example: a seemingly paralyzed mayor sat by as the city's crime rate soared
Both words in one sentence
- She was temporarily paralyzed from the waist down but later recovered enough to be able to walk.
Source: Cosmic Lottery Winner - In Pyramids of Mars despite being paralyzed in an Egyptian Tomb Sutekh is able to control the archaeologist Marcus Scarman who entered the Tomb and Mummies even when they are working in England.
Source: Leaking Can of Evil -
Somehow, though, he was able to have an extramarital affair, so apparently not everything is paralyzed.
Source: Genius Cripple
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