Misleading wordAges 15–20Bemused
Puzzled and confused.
Kabir looked bemused by the strange new timetable.
Not this
Amused or entertained.
✗ The audience was bemused and laughed at every joke.
Remember: Bemused = befuddled, not amused. The 'mildly amused' sense is spreading, so add context to be clear.
Short lessonMisleading wordsSome words mean something quite different from what they seem to say.