perplex+confound
111Nonplussing — Nonplus Non plus , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonplused}or {Nonplussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nonplusing} or {Nonplussing}.] To puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by embarrassment. [1913 Webster] He has been nonplused by Mr. Dry s desiring… …
112Stumble — Stum ble, v. t. 1. To cause to stumble or trip. [1913 Webster] 2. Fig.: To mislead; to confound; to perplex; to cause to err or to fall. [1913 Webster] False and dazzling fires to stumble men. Milton. [1913 Webster] One thing more stumbles me in… …
113List of Latin words with English derivatives — This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article both… …
114Yes Minister — Yes, Prime Minister The title card of Yes Minister Genre Political satire Situation comedy Created by Antony Jay Jon …
115baffle — bafflement, n. baffler, n. baffling, adj. bafflingly, adv. bafflingness, n. /baf euhl/, v., baffled, baffling, n. v.t. 1. to confuse, bewilder, or perplex: He was baffled by the technical language of the instructions. 2. to frustrate or confound; …
116bewilder — /bi wil deuhr/, v.t. to confuse or puzzle completely; perplex: These shifting attitudes bewilder me. [1675 85; BE + WILDER (v.)] Syn. mystify, nonplus, confuse, daze, confound, stagger, muddle. * * * …
117flabbergast — flabbergaster, n. /flab euhr gast /, v.t. to overcome with surprise and bewilderment; astound. [1765 75; var. of flabagast (perh. FLABB(Y) + AGHAST)] Syn. amaze, astonish, stagger, nonplus, confound; perplex, confuse, mystify. * * * …
118nonplus — /non plus , non plus/, v., nonplussed or nonplused, nonplussing or nonplusing, n. v.t. 1. to render utterly perplexed; puzzle completely. n. 2. a state of utter perplexity. [1575 85; (n.) < L non plus lit., not more, no further, i.e., a state in… …
119confusticate — verb /kənˈfʌstəkeɪt/ To confuse, confound or perplex. Massa Clifford’s eye sezs, plain as eber eye did, dat de niggers dat ’specs to confusticate him, mus’ be smarter dan eber yer was, or will be ter de fift’ generation …
120bamfoozle — verb To mislead someone or something so as to be unable to act due to confusion: confound, perplex …
