Question

Read this sentence:

Elaine was confused while learning to juggle.

Which word could you substitute for confuse that tells the reader that Elaine was probably laughing at herself?

Abash: to destroy the confidence of
Confound: to put to shame
Fluster: to put into a state of busy confusion
Mortify: to subject to intense embarrassment

Answer 1

Explanation:fluster: to put into a state of busy confusion

Answer 2

fluster: to put into a state of busy confusion