Problem

Fill in the blank using a word with an opposite meaning to the keyword "outwit".

The complex instructions for assembling the furniture only served to____the new owners.

Clue

Outwit" means to outsmart or trick someone, to be more clever or cunning than another person.

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Choice-A

Choice A is incorrect because "evade" means to escape or avoid something, typically through cleverness or skill. It does not directly oppose the idea of outwitting; rather, it focuses on avoidance instead of confusion or being outsmarted.

{sbBox2-wrong} evade

Choice-B

Choice B is correct because befuddle shows confusion or being overwhelmed, which is the opposite of being clever or outsmarting.

{sbBox2-correct} befuddle

Choice-C

Choice C is incorrect because outsmart is actually a synonym for outwit. It means to be more clever or to outthink someone.

{sbBox2-wrong} outsmart

Choice-D

Choice D is incorrect because surpass means to exceed or go beyond something in a certain quality or ability. It doesn’t directly relate to the idea of being tricked or confused.

{sbBox2-wrong} surpass

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Answer

Choice B

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