Helpless
Helpless adjective - Unable to act or achieve one's purpose.
Usage example: we watched, feeling helpless, as the vase slipped from her hand and crashed to the floor
Powerful
Powerful adjective - Having great power or influence.
Usage example: a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars
Both words in one sentence
- Powerful and Helpless: Circe cannot be defeated by Zatanna's magic or Batman's fighting skills, so he decides to negotiate by giving something up instead, and it works.
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Powerful and Helpless: Towards the end of the film, Lex has had Martha Kent abducted and held hostage and she will be killed if Clark refuses to fight Bruce.
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Powerful and Helpless: Triton can do nothing to break the contract Ariel signed with Ursula.
Source: Disney / The Little Mermaid
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