Dumbfounded means to be left utterly speechless, or to simply be amazed/confused.
D. The social context of the 1960's discouraged innovation and exploration because people were afraid of new technologies and feared being overrun by space aliens.
Exception means to take out or exclude. In a sentence: Everyone must do the homework with the exception of Nick since he was out yesterday. It means that he is excluded from doing the work. I hope this helps/makes sense lol!
Counterclaims (pretty sure)
