Today’s Word of the Day Is: to confound (v.)
Transcription: [kənˈfaʊnd]
Russian Translation: сбивать с толку, затруднять, приводить в замешательство
Definition: to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to explain or deal with a situation
Examples: 1. The singer confounded her critics with a remarkable follow-up album. 2. And that is something that confounds the media.
Synonyms: to amaze, to astonish, to startle, to stun, to puzzle