ASEAN SCHOLARSHIP ENGLISH

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CONFUSED THESAURUSES
New word Definition/ sample
sentence
bewildered totally confused
/bwldd $ -rd/
adjective

a bewildered expression on his face

The kids felt bewildered and betrayed by the divorce.
muddled confused
/mdld/ adjective

muddled thinking
The situation today is very muddled.
befuddled completely confused
/bfdld/ adjective

Even in my befuddled state, I could find my key.

Dawn looked a little befuddled.
disoriented /dsrientd/ 1 confused and not
adjective understanding what is
= disorientated happening around you
/dsrintetd/ British 2 confused about where
English you are or which direction
you should go

When he emerged into the street, he was completely

disoriented.
At first, the fire had left them shocked and disoriented.

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 SHY THESAURUSES
New word Definition/ sample
sentence
Diffident shy and not wanting
/dfdnt/ adjective to make people notice
you or talk about you

He was diffident about his own success.

Bashful easily embarrassed in
/bfl/ adjective social situations

a bashful grin
Dont be bashful about telling people how you feel.
Unconfident >< confident
He is quietly unconfident because there will be
problems this time.
Timid not having courage or
/tmd/ adjective confidence

I was a timid child.

a policy that is both timid and inadequate

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 VERY THESAURUSES
New word Definition/ sample
sentence
extremely to a very great degree
/kstrimli/ adverb

Earthquakes are extremely difficult to predict.

Im extremely sorry to have troubled you.
Exceedingly extremely
/ksidli/ adverb

Thank you. Youve been exceedingly kind.

exceptionally extremely
/ksepnli/ adverb

She defended her position exceptionally well.

an exceptionally talented player
extraordinarily extremely
/kstrdnrli /
adverb

We were extraordinarily lucky.

tremendously extremely; very much:
adverb US
/trmendsli/

a tremendously expensive house

I enjoyed your show tremendously.

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