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perplex

Pronunciation: [pərˈplɛks]

Word

Context: "confusion"

(verb) to make someone feel confused or unsure. When something perplexes you, it's like trying to solve a tricky puzzle that makes you think really hard.

Example

The magician's tricks always perplex me because I can't figure out how he does them.

Example

The story was not perplexing at all; I understood it right away.

Example

What kind of problems perplex you the most at school?

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