dumbfounded
(adjective) speechless with amazement or astonishment
phenomenal
(adjective) remarkable, extraordinary
bowed
(adjective) curved, bent
unadulterated
(adjective) not mixed or diluted with any different or extra elements; complete and absolute
apologia
(noun) a formal defense of one's opinions, conduct, or actions
inlet
(noun) a small arm of a sea, lake, or river; a narrow water passage between peninsulas or through a barrier island leading to a bay