WAEC - English Language (1990 - No. 30)
From the words or group of words lettered A to E below the sentence. Choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as used in the sentence.
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects.
The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects.
surprised
confused
excited
discouraged
disaappointed
Forklaring
The underlined word "perplexed" means completely baffled or puzzled; unable to understand or make sense of something.
In the sentence: The detective was perplexed when the clues in the murder case pointed to at least a dozen different suspects,
it shows that the detective was confused or puzzled because the evidence led in too many directions.