perplex

Two-thirds of my life are already gone; why, then, should I perplex myself so much about the remainder?

"I don't want to perplex you, but I have done something," said Nick, getting up.

I should have lived only to worry and perplex him, and something in me tells me this is right.'

The first questions must never perplex or embarrass the pupil, for they are very important.

But a trouble weigh'd upon her,And perplex'd her, night and morn, With the burden of an honorUnto which she was not born.