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Essential Vocabulary
conflict (kuhn FLIKT for vi., KON flikt for n.) vi. to be contradictory; be in opposi-
tion; clash —n. 1. a fight or struggle, especially a lengthy one; war; 2. sharp disagree-
ment or opposition; clash; 3. emotional disturbance resulting from a clash of impulses
• Sometimes Fran’s emotions conflict with her brain, her heart pulling one
way and her head pulling the other.
• The Hundred Years’ War was a very lengthy conflict.
• Todd’s sweet tooth is in a conflict with his need to diet.
• Emotional conflict can often result from a desire to do two or more things
at the same time.
[-ed, -ing] [Syn. fight, struggle]
confront (kon FRUHNT) vt. 1. to stand or meet face-to-face; 2. to face or oppose
boldly or defiantly; 3. bring face-to-face with
• The boxers first confronted each other over a couple of Philadelphia cheese-
steak sandwiches.
• Two fencers confront each other with staple guns drawn.
• Eric learned to confront his fear of pussycats by getting his very own kitten.
[-ed, -ing, -ation n., -ational adj.]
confuse (kuhn FYOOZ) vt. 1. to mix up; put in disorder; 2. to mix up mentally;
perplex; bewilder; 3. to fail to distinguish between; err in identifying
•To confuse Gino, Jim walked backward with his arms extended in front
of him.
• Anna confused real events with imaginary ones.
• Charlie confused a Chevrolet with an Oldsmobile.
[-d, confusing, confusion n.] [Syn. puzzle]

QUICK REVIEW #19

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.
1. concert a. face
2. conclusion b. meld

3. condemn c. state
4. condescend d. together
5. condition e. clash
6. conduct f. seize
7. confirm g. perplex
8. confiscate h. verify
9. conflate i. stoop
10. conflict j. result
11. confront k. behavior
12. confuse l. doom