Pale and Unable

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Pale adjective - Lacking intensity of color.

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Unable and pale are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unable" instead an adjective "Pale".

Nearby Words: paled, paleness, palish, palely

Unable adjective - Lacking qualities (as knowledge, skill, or ability) required to do a job.

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Pale and unable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pale" instead an adjective "Unable".

In Lost, Nikki and Paulo get bitten by Medusa spiders, which paralyzed them into a death-like state where they were fully aware, but pale, cold, and unable to move.

Source: And I Must Scream / Live-Action TV
They always appear corpse-like, unable to use Flush of Life to mask their pale faces regardless of age or humanity score.

Source: Undeathly Pallor
Mari was unable to pull the plug out until a very pale figure of Kaworu appeared on screen and afterwards, the Eva shut down completely, allowing Mari to pull out the plug.

Source: Anime / Rebuild of Evangelion

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