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Meaning: The word bamboozle denotes tricking or deceiving someone, often by confusing them.

Origin: The word, which has been around since 1703, is originally a slang word of unknown origin. Some suggest that it is perhaps of Scottish origin from bombaze, bumbaze "confound, perplex”, while others believe that it might be related to French embabouiner to make a fool.”

 Following steady usage for over a hundred years, the word has become more popular and found more usage in this century.

Usage: She bamboozled the opposition batters with her turn and bounce to help her side win the cricket match.

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Meaning: This noun is a long thin cake made of very light pastry. which is filled with cream and usually has chocolate on top.

Origin: The word comes from the French éclair, meaning "flash of lightning", so named because it is eaten quickly (in a flash). However, some believe that the name is due to the glistening of the frosting resembling lightning.

Usage: She finished her eclair and laid down her fork.

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Meaning: This adjective means worthy of praise. It is a synonym of commendable.

Origin: Laudable comes from the Latin word laud or laud, which means praise.

Usage: Ram's noble ideas and polite behaviour are laudable.

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Meaning: A verb, acquiesce means to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively.

Origin: The word is borrowed from the French word "acquiescer" meaning to agree. It is borrowed from the Latin word "acquiscere" meaning to rest or find peace. Its first known use was in 1613.

Usage: As the kingdom's fate hung in the balance, the king had no other choice than to relinquish his crown and acquiesce to the rule of his wicked sister's son.

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