an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand"
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
a combination or blend of diverse things; "his theory is an amalgam of earlier ideas"
an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"
made up of individual elements; "if perception is seen as composed of isolated sense data..."
mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary"
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
make unclear or incomprehensible; "The new tax return forms only confuse"
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher"
cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"