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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