disconcert

Day 24Level 3

dis-kuhn-SURT

perturb

to disturb the self-possession of; to throw into disorder

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

ruffle, disarrange, discompose

Antonyms:

calm, arrange

Example Sentence:

When the media flashed the news of ministers alleged involvement in the recent scam, his supporters were disconcerted about their decision.

Related Words

endure, remain

uh-BAHYD

to endure; to remain

hostility

aan-TIH-puh-thee

hostility; a strong feeling of dislike

contradict

bih-LYE

to give a false impression of ; to misrepresent

blunt

bruhsk

rough and abrupt in manner

frank

KAAN-did

frank; honest in speech

council

KAW-kuhs

a group of people of similar interests in an organization