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puzzle

/ˈpʌzəl/
puz · zle ˈpʌz · əl
English Definition
n. a game or problem that tests one''s ingenuity
中文释义
谜题,难题
Significado en Español
rompecabezas, enigma
한국어 뜻
퍼즐, 난제
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
câu đố, vấn đề khó
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Example Sentence

She loves solving jigsaw puzzles.

她喜欢玩拼图游戏。

Synonyms
riddle mystery brainteaser
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “puzzle”:

  1. A fact
  2. B answer
  3. C statement
  4. D riddle
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D — riddle. “puzzle” means n. a game or problem that tests one''s ingenuity

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She spent the whole rainy afternoon working on a difficult jigsaw ______.

  1. A rumor
  2. B melody
  3. C puzzle
  4. D flavor
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C — puzzle. “puzzle” means n. a game or problem that tests one''s ingenuity

Common questions about “puzzle”

What does “puzzle” mean?

puzzle — n. a game or problem that tests one''s ingenuity. In Chinese: 谜题,难题.

How do you pronounce “puzzle”?

puzzle is pronounced /ˈpʌzəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: puz · zle.

How do you use “puzzle” in a sentence?

She loves solving jigsaw puzzles. (她喜欢玩拼图游戏。)

What are synonyms for “puzzle”?

riddle, mystery, brainteaser — all close in meaning to puzzle (n. a game or problem that tests one''s ingenuity).

Is “puzzle” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. puzzle appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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