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Exam: IELTS

confrontation

IPA: /kənˌfrʌnˈteɪʃən/

KK: /kənˌfrʌnˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A situation where people or groups face each other, often leading to conflict or disagreement.

Example: The confrontation between the two leaders escalated into a heated debate.

confrontational

IPA: /kənˌfrʌnˈteɪʃənl/

KK: /kənˌfrʌnˈteɪʃənl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a situation where people argue or fight; often ready to challenge or confront others.

Example: His confrontational attitude made it difficult for the team to work together.

confuse

IPA: /kənˈfjuz/

KK: /kənˈfjuz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make something unclear or difficult to understand.

Example: The new instructions seem to confuse everyone.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone unable to think clearly or understand something; to mix up or make unclear.

Example: The instructions were so complicated that they confused everyone.

confused

IPA: /kənˈfjuzd/

KK: /kənˈfjuzd/

adjective

Definition: Not able to think clearly or understand something; feeling uncertain or mixed up.

Example: She felt confused by the complicated instructions.

confusedly

IPA: /kənˈfjuzədli/

KK: /kənˈfjuzədli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows confusion or lack of understanding.

Example: She looked at the instructions confusedly, unsure of what to do next.

confusing

IPA: /kənˈfjuzɪŋ/

KK: /kənˈfjuzɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Difficult to understand or unclear, often because things are mixed up or chaotic.

Example: The instructions were so confusing that I didn't know what to do next.

verb

Definition: To make someone unable to understand something clearly or to mix up different ideas or things.

Example: The instructions were so confusing that I couldn't follow them.

confusingly

IPA: /kənˈfjuzɪŋli/

KK: /kənˈfjuzɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes confusion or makes something difficult to understand.

Example: The instructions were written confusingly, making it hard to follow them.

confusion

IPA: /kənˈfjuːʒən/

KK: /kənˈfjuːʒən/

noun

Definition: A state of being unable to think clearly or understand something; a lack of clarity or certainty.

Example: There was a lot of confusion during the meeting about the new policy changes.

confusional

IPA: /kənˈfjuːʒənl/

KK: /kənˈfjuːʒənl/

adjective

Definition: Describing a state or condition that involves confusion or a lack of clarity.

Example: The patient experienced confusional episodes that made it hard for them to recognize familiar faces.

confutation

IPA: /ˌkɒn.fjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/

KK: /kənˈfjuːteɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of proving that something is wrong or false, often by presenting evidence or arguments against it.

Example: The lawyer's confutation of the witness's claims was convincing and led to a change in the case's direction.

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