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start n 1) the act of starting, as the start of a race; at the journey's start, e. g. That gave her a start in life, from the start from the very beginning, e. g. Everything went wrong from the start, from start to finish., e. g. This is the whole story from start to finish. 2) a sudden movement caused by pain (shock, etc.), e. g. He sprang up (awoke) with a start. You gave me a s^rt, I must say. by fits and starts

irregularly, e. g. Research work cannot be done by fits and starts.

3. confuse vt 1) to mistake one thing or person for another; to mix up, as to confuse names (words or persons); to confuse facts

(dates), e. g. They look so much alike that I always confuse them. Old people often confuse dates and figures. 2) to make a person

feel uncomfortable, e. g. Everybody's attention confused her and she was at a loss for words. syn. embarrass; to be (feel, seem, get)

confused (embarrassed), e. g. He

seemed a trifle confused (embarrassed).

confusion n 1) the state of being confused; disorder, as to lie (be, be thrown about) in confusion, e. g. His things lay in confusion on the sofa. His thoughts were in confusion. He remained calm in the confusion of battle, syn. mess; 2) shame, embarrassment, e. g.

His confusion was obvious. 3) mistaking one thing for another, as the confusion of sounds, letters.

confusing adj embarrassing, e. g. An examiner must not ask confusing questions (not to put the student out). Don't ask embarrassing questions (not to make one uncomfortable).

confused adj 1) embarrased, e. g. The girl looked confused. 2) inconsistent or muddled, e. g. His tale (answer) was confused. He was unable to put his confused ideas into shape.

4. drop vt/i 1) to allow to fall, as to drop a glass (a handkerchief, etc.); to drop bombs; to drop a letter in a pillar-box (a coin in a

slot); 2) to give up, to stop doing smth., as to drop one's work (studies, a habit); to drop smoking, e. g. Let's drop the argument (the

subject). 3) (used with many different meanings) as to drop a subject; to drop a person at some place; to drop a line; to drop (smb.) a

hint (on smth.); to drop one's voice (eyes); to drop one's friends; to drop anchor; 4) to fall to the ground, to the floor, into smth., as to

drop with fatique; to drop into a chair; to drop on (to) one's knees; to drop dead; leaves (apples, blossoms) drop, e. g. It was so quiet,

you might have heard a pin drop. 5) to become less or smaller or weaker, as the temperature, the wind, one's voice, prices may drop;

to drop in to see smb. at some place, e. g. Several friends dropped in to tea. to drop off 1) to go away, become fewer, as one's friends (customers, the doctor's practice) may drop off; 2) to fall asleep, e. g. He dropped off during the performance, to drop behind to fall

behind, e. g. The two girls dropped behind the rest of the party.

drop nl)a small round portion of liquid, a small quantity of liquid, as drops of water (perspiration, rain, etc.); to drink smth. to the