snarl vs perplexity

snarl and perplexity both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
snarl	Yes	No	Yes	No
perplexity	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, perplexity is a hypernym of snarl; that is, perplexity is a word with a broader meaning than snarl:

snarl (noun)	perplexity (noun)
something jumbled or confused	trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
a vicious angry growl
an angry vicious expression

snarl (verb)	perplexity (verb)
make more complicated or confused through entanglements
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise
twist together or entwine into a confusing mass