Misleading wordAges 15–20Nonplussed
So surprised you don't know how to react.
Sana was nonplussed when the bus left without her.
Not this
Calm and unbothered.
✗ Arjun stayed nonplussed, cool as ever, during the storm.
Remember: Nonplussed = at a loss. In American usage it sometimes means 'unbothered', so the word can confuse. Choose 'baffled' or 'calm' instead.
Short lessonMisleading wordsSome words mean something quite different from what they seem to say.