noun
people who are frustrated and perplexed
Examples
- the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled
adjective
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
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- filled with bewilderment
- obviously bemused by his questions
- bewildered and confused
- a cloudy and confounded philosopher
- just a mixed-up kid
- she felt lost on the first day of school
noun
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
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verb
be a mystery or bewildering to
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Examples
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
verb
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
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Examples
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
verb
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)
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