flummox

Vocab Practice: Flummox

April 28, 2015 by Cool Word Club

This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on April 20, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Flummox means:

A) To frighten
B) To confuse
C) To forget
D) To eliminate

April 24, 2015 by Cool Word Club

Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.

Here are the words again:

Flummox: To confuse; perplex; bewilder.

Lobbyist: A person who tries to influence government officials on behalf of a business or cause.

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April 20, 2015 by Cool Word Club

Are you a good test-taker?

When it comes to taking tests, many people prefer multiple-choice questions.

Even though it may appear that these tests are easier than those with open-ended questions, that’s not always the case.

Many people become flummoxed (see definition and hear pronunciation below) when they see more than one answer that has some degree of truth.

The challenge is to find the best answer—the one that is the most correct.

If you’re still not sure, it often helps to re-read the question.

Often, there’s a clue that will point you in the right direction!

Cool word question of the day: What do you think are the best ways to avoid becoming flummoxed when taking a test?

Flummox: To confuse; perplex; bewilder.

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