Tuesday, February 16, 2016

frustrate, fluster

Frustrate or frustrate means to baffle something planned; to make something planned or worked for come to nothing--
Don't let one mistake frustrate our plans for this project; we can fix it.
We'll be there at 2:00, if the teacher doesn't catch us and frustrate our plans.

Fluster or fluster means to put in a state of nervous confusion--
All this noise may fluster her, and she won't remember her lines.
Make sure to rehearse your speech; standing in front of an audience might fluster you.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"Don't let a slip fluster you; only quitting can frustrate your plans."

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