Lesson 91 Commonly Confused Words

Question 1

Nonplussed

Answer 1

(adj.) confused to the point of not knowing how to act

Question 2

Contrite

Answer 2

(adj.) expressing remorse and experiencing guilt

Question 3

Histrionic

Answer 3

(adj.) melodramatic, hammy

Question 4

Confound

Answer 4

(v.) to confuse or bewilder or to regard two different things as if they were the same

Question 5

Ponderous

Answer 5

(adj.) moving with great difficulty