Bemused
[buh-MYOOZD]
Hint 1.
Bemused and amused both describe a kind of fixation, but they are quite different.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“The crowd was amused when the first magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, but they were merely bemused when the second magician pulled out a pile of nonsense.”
What is the best definition of bemused?
A.
In a place of self-loathing
B.
Under the spell of another
C.
Amused or entertained
D.
Bewildered or puzzled
Hint 1.
Bemused and amused both describe a kind of fixation, but they are quite different.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“The crowd was amused when the first magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat, but they were merely bemused when the second magician pulled out a pile of nonsense.”
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