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December 12, 2021

Word of the Day: Enigma

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Word of the Day : December 12, 2021

enigma \ih-NIG-muh\ noun

What It Means

An enigma is someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain.

// The formation of the craters on the planet is an enigma to astrophysicists.

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Aired December 12, 2021

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