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con⋅fu⋅sion

   /kənˈfyuʒən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [kuhn-fyoo-zhuhn] Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	the act of confusing.

2.	the state of being confused.

3.	disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos: The army retreated in confusion.

4.	lack of clearness or distinctness: a confusion in his mind between right and wrong.

5.	perplexity; bewilderment: The more difficult questions left us in complete confusion.

6.	embarrassment or abashment: He blushed in confusion.

7.	Psychiatry. a disturbed mental state; disorientation.

8.	Archaic. defeat, overthrow, or ruin.

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dis⋅be⋅lief

   /ˌdɪsbɪˈlif/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [dis-bi-leef] Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.

2.	amazement; astonishment: We stared at the Taj Mahal in disbelief.

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shock

1  /ʃɒk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation

shock1   /ʃɒk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [shok] Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun

1.	a sudden and violent blow or impact; collision.

2.	a sudden or violent disturbance or commotion: the shock of battle.

3.	a sudden or violent disturbance of the mind, emotions, or sensibilities: The burglary was a shock to her sense of security. The book provided a shock, nothing more.

4.	the cause of such a disturbance: The rebuke came as a shock.