disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
verb jolted
calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
placated — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
