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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Disconcerting

Page 64"And then came that disconcerting ride."

Definition: to throw into confusion, to disturb the composure of

Forms of the word:disconcerting(adjective), disconcertingly(adverb), disconcertment(noun)

Bedard had felt some discomfort after a simulated game recently, which was disconcerting, but he appears to be back on track now.

I and my neighbors find this situation very disconcerting as we await the devaluation of our properties due to the construction planned on our beloved No. 10 Fairway.
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