Word of the day
confound
1. cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations
“the inflation figure confounded economic analysts”
verb
/kənˈfaʊnd/
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"The teacher's unconventional methods confound students, _____ their assumptions about learning."
Select three words related to confound
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- shock
- assist
- stun
- determine
- daze
- clarify
Choose the phrase that uses confound correctly
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Find a word related to confound
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