GRE Word List

CONFOUND

to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity

The meaning of the word confound is to throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity.

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WordMeaning
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
slougha place of deep mud or mire
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly
despiseto look down on with disrespect or aversion