Hi, for the following question:
I found “confound” and “impress” as synonyms on Google:
Both have “take someone’s breath away” as a common synonym. Can you please clarify why the pairing is incorrect?
Thanks!
The GRE will test you on the meaning of confound which means to confuse.
As you’ve identified, only a very specific context will make these a pair.
If you’re tested using the same specific context with the same nuance, then absolutely.
However generally from their base definitions, these are not a pair
the “similar” words google gives you are completely irrelevant when pairing - they range from very similar to barely similar. Just stick to the basic definitions.