SAT vocabulary
Confound
To cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.
Example
"The sudden turn in the plot served to completely confound the audience, leaving them unsure of what would happen next."
Etymology
From Old French confondre, from Latin confundere 'to pour together, mix, confuse'.
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