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  • 31nonplus — [nän plüs′, nän′plus΄] n. [L non, not + plus, more: see PLUS] a condition of perplexity in which one is unable to go, speak, or act further vt. nonplused or nonplussed, nonplusing or nonplussing to put in a nonplus; bewilder SYN. PUZZLE nonplused …

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  • 32Nonplus — Non plus , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonplused}or {Nonplussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nonplusing} or {Nonplussing}.] To puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by embarrassment. [1913 Webster] He has been nonplused by Mr. Dry s desiring him to… …

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  • 33Nonplused — Nonplus Non plus , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonplused}or {Nonplussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nonplusing} or {Nonplussing}.] To puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by embarrassment. [1913 Webster] He has been nonplused by Mr. Dry s desiring… …

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  • 34Nonplusing — Nonplus Non plus , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonplused}or {Nonplussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nonplusing} or {Nonplussing}.] To puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by embarrassment. [1913 Webster] He has been nonplused by Mr. Dry s desiring… …

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  • 35Nonplussing — Nonplus Non plus , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nonplused}or {Nonplussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nonplusing} or {Nonplussing}.] To puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by embarrassment. [1913 Webster] He has been nonplused by Mr. Dry s desiring… …

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  • 36foolish — adjective Date: 13th century 1. lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion 2. a. absurd, ridiculous b. marked by a loss of composure ; nonplussed 3. insignificant, trifling Synonyms: see simple • foolishly …

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  • 37blank — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French blanc colorless, white, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German blanch white; probably akin to Latin flagrare to burn more at black Date: 14th century 1. archaic colorless 2. a.… …

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  • 38puzzle — I. verb (puzzled; puzzling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1582 transitive verb 1. to offer or represent to (as a person) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve ; challenge mentally; also to exert (as oneself) over such …

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  • 39Chris Morris (satirist) — Chris Morris Born 15 June 1962 (1962 06 15) (age 49)[1] Bristol, England Medium Radio …

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  • 40Francis Ford Coppola — Coppola at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con International. Born April 7, 1939 (1939 04 07) (age 72) Detroit, Michigan …

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