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confound

/kənˈfaʊnd/

Meanings
noun
A confounding variable.

Examples :

"The students' high scores on the math test were confounded by the fact that they all had access to the answers beforehand. "
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Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

Illustration confounded

confounded verb

/kənˈfaʊndɪd/

To perplex or puzzle.

"The complicated instructions for the science project completely confounded the students. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration completely

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

Illustration historical

historical noun

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

A historical romance.

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration beforehand

beforehand adjective

/bɪˈfɔːhænd/ /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/

In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

"Example Sentence: "Having invested wisely over the years, my grandmother is quite beforehand and enjoys a comfortable retirement." "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

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indistinguishable noun

/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/ /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbl/

Any of a set of things that cannot be distinguished.

"Given that "indistinguishable" is an adjective, not a noun, here's a sentence using it correctly as an adjective: "The twins were so alike that their voices were almost indistinguishable." "

Illustration surprising

surprising verb

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

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confounding verb

/kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/ /kɒnˈfaʊndɪŋ/

To perplex or puzzle.

"The teacher's explanation of the math problem was confounding many students in the class. "