fluster vs put off

fluster is a noun but put off is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fluster	Yes	No	Yes	No
put off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, put off is a hypernym of fluster; that is, put off is a word with a broader meaning than fluster:

Other hypernyms of fluster include confuse, disconcert, flurry.

fluster (noun)	put off (noun)
a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset

fluster (verb)	put off (verb)
cause to be nervous or upset	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
be flustered; behave in a confused manner	take away the enthusiasm of
	cause to feel embarrassment
	cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
	hold back to a later time