...fun with words...

ken \KEN\ noun

1 a : the range of vision b : sight, view
*2 : the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge

Example sentence:
The author advised the aspiring writers in the crowd to
develop an authoritative voice by sticking to subjects within
their ken.

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haggard \HAG-urd\ adjective

1 of a hawk : not tamed
2 a : wild in appearance *b : having a worn or emaciated
appearance : gaunt

Example sentence:
When Stacey saw Ed's haggard face and disheveled
appearance, she knew something must be terribly wrong.

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gorgonize \GOR-guh-nyze\ verb

: to have a paralyzing or mesmerizing effect on : stupefy,
petrify

Example sentence:
The bus driver could gorgonize any unruly child with a
single glance.