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Feeling "Confused" - Flashcard Set (w/o images)

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Ambivalent

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: having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time

He felt ambivalent about his job. [=he both liked and disliked his job]
He has an ambivalent relationship with his family.
She has a deeply/very ambivalent attitude about/to/toward religion.
The senator is ambivalent about running for president. [=the senator has not decided whether or not to run for president]

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Puzzled

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: feeling or showing confusion because something is difficult to understand

Investigators are puzzled about the cause of the accident.
He had a very puzzled [=confused] look on his face.

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Uncertain

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: not exactly known or decided : not definite or fixed

An uncertain quantity
The time of departure is still uncertain.

: not sure : having some doubt about something

We are still uncertain of the truth.
She remains uncertain about her plans.
I’m uncertain about how to respond.

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Conflicted

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: having or showing feelings that disagree with one another

She was still conflicted about her ex-husband’s remarriage.
The novel’s conflicted characters

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Indecisive

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: not able to make choices quickly and confidently

An indecisive person
She’s always been very indecisive.

: not settling something or making something final or certain

An indecisive battle
The meeting was indecisive.

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Hesitant

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: slow to act or speak especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do : feeling or showing hesitation

She took a hesitant step back from the door.
He seems hesitant about accepting the job.

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Misgiving

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: a feeling of doubt about something : a feeling that something might not be right or might not work as planned

Many people have expressed (deep/serious/grave) misgivings about her qualifications for the job.
I felt some misgivings about his ability to do the job.

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Lost

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: unable to think of anything to say

I was so surprised to see her that I was lost for words.

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Unsure

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: not confident about what to do or say

She was unsure of herself as a child.
I felt a little unsure of myself when I started the job, but things are better now.

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Uneasy

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: awkward and uncomfortable : not relaxed

An uneasy silence
She’s uneasy among strangers.
We spent an uneasy night waiting for news.

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At a loss

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: puzzled or uncertain what to think, say, or do.

“she became popular, and was at a loss to know why”

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Tense

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: nervous and not able to relax

She was feeling pretty tense.
Why are you so tense?

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Perplexed

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: unable to understand something clearly or to think clearly : confused

He gave her a perplexed look.
The explanation left me thoroughly perplexed.

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Flustered

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: upset or nervous

She seemed flustered when he asked about her past.
Don’t do anything to get him flustered.
He was too flustered to speak.

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Confused

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: unable to understand or think clearly

I’ve never been so confused.
We’re confused about what to do next.

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Befuddled

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: unable to think clearly : very confused

Many people are totally befuddled by the tax code.
The paperwork left me completely befuddled.

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Disconcerted

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: unsettled or confused.

“Keith looked momentarily disconcerted”

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Mystified

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: to confuse (someone) completely

The cause of the disease mystified doctors for many years.
Her strange behavior has mystified [=baffled] her friends and family.
I was thoroughly mystified by his reaction. [=I could not understand his reaction]
The magician has been mystifying his audiences for years with his amazing tricks.

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Bewildered

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: to confuse (someone) very much

His decision bewildered [=puzzled, perplexed] her.
— often used as (be) bewildered
She was bewildered by his decision.
I was completely/utterly bewildered by the complex instructions.

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Anxious

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: causing or showing fear or nervousness

We experienced a few anxious moments as we waited to hear the results of the test.
It was an anxious night as she waited for her children to come home.
An anxious moment
He was waiting at the door with an anxious expression/look on his face.

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Muddled

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: to cause confusion in (someone or someone’s mind) — often used as (be) muddled

A mind muddled by too much advice

: to mix up (something) in a confused way

Muddle the household accounts
I always get their names muddled (up) [=mixed up] in my mind.

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Baffled

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: to confuse (someone) completely

Her behavior baffles [=bewilders] me.
I was baffled by many of the scientific terms used in the article.

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Addled

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: to make (someone’s mind or brain) unable to think clearly

It’s a dangerous poison that’s strong enough to addle the brain.
Their brains were addled with/by fear/drugs.

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Distracted

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: unable to think about or pay attention to something : unable to concentrate

If you’re feeling distracted, take a break.

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Doubtful

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: uncertain or unsure about something

I tried to reassure them, but they remained doubtful.
She gave him a doubtful look. [=a look that shows doubt]
They were doubtful about the benefits of the new system. = They were doubtful of its benefits.

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