Webster 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 conflictwith 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 conflictwith his need to diet.


• Emotional conflictcan 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 confrontedeach other over a couple of Philadelphia cheese-
  steak sandwiches.


• Two fencers confronteach other with staple guns drawn.


• Eric learned to confronthis 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 confuseGino, Jim walked backward with his arms extended in front

of him.

• Anna confusedreal events with imaginary ones.


• Charlie confuseda 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.

60 Essential Vocabulary

1. concert


2. conclusion


3. condemn


4. condescend


5. condition


6. conduct


7. confirm


8. confiscate


9. conflate


10. conflict


11. confront


12. confuse

a. face

b. meld

c. state

d. together

e. clash

f. seize

g. perplex

h. verify

i. stoop

j. result

k. behavior

l. doom