1. Have you ever heard of the work perplex. What do you think it means
Have you ever heard of the work perplex? What do you think it means? Turn and talk to someone next to you and discuss…

2. to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood
perplex verb
*definition*
to cause to be puzzled or bewildered  over what is not understood 
to confuse mentally

3. *synonyms* bewilder confuse dumbfound astonish
perplex verb
*synonyms*
bewilder
confuse
dumbfound
astonish

4. *antonyms* expect enlighten clear up
perplex verb
*antonyms*
expect
enlighten
clear up

5. Do not let the questions on the test perplex you.
perplexed: verb
Do not let the questions on the test perplex you.

6. The end of story perplexed the student.
perplexed: verb
The end of story perplexed the student.

7. The boy looked perplexed as he tried to figure out which way to go.
perplexed: adjective
The boy looked perplexed as he tried to figure out which way to go.

8. perplexing: adjective
What type of math problem do you find most perplexing?

9. perplexing: adjective
What strategies can you use to make this quote less perplexing?