baffle

Object

• cipher: Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher.
• mystery: In fact, Mac may well have found the answer to a baffling mystery.
• plate: LISTED ) One or two OMEGALUX® strip heaters are mounted on a baffled back plate.
• array: In these uncertain times, our work and personal lives are subject to a baffling array of changes and options.
• scholar: It also answers some questions that have baffled scholars for decades.
• scientist: Exactly how birds acquired the ability to fly has baffled scientists for years.

Preposition: that

• measure: It is baffling that such simple measures are not implemented.

Adjective complement

• most: The finances of the Council baffle most with whom I talk.

Modifying Another Word

• frankly: And both Arthur and I were frankly baffled by it all.
• utterly: Posted by NiC on 5 March, 2004 at 4:17 PM I'm utterly baffled by everything going on.
• somewhat: Somewhat baffling The mystery room was the room in the SW tower, near the bell, which was only accessible from the roof.
• completely: He glanced round at his team mates, completely baffled.
• totally: Totally baffled, I followed his eyes to the screen.
• equally: I'll scan some at a later date, and you can be equally baffled.

Used with why or when

• why: It's just baffling why the infrastructure hasn't been put in place beforehand.
• which: This is particularly advantageous for the central baffle which is a precise design.
• when: He was even more baffled when Des came along with him.

Infinitive complement

• prevent: Also does the zip have a baffle to prevent a cold spot?
• find: On his first visit to Vienna, he was baffled to find that even there no one had heard of him.

Preposition: by

• jargon: Synopsis Have you ever been baffled by wine jargon or confused by labels?