The origin of the intricate geometric patterns in the desert remains a mystery, despite decades of scholarly investigation.
沙漠中复杂几何图案的起源至今仍是一个谜，尽管学者们进行了数十年的研究。
Which choice best defines “mystery”?
D — Something unknown or secret. “mystery” means something unknown or secret.
Which word means “something unknown or secret”?
C — mystery. “mystery” means something unknown or secret.
mystery — something unknown or secret. In Chinese: 神秘，谜，悬疑.
mystery is pronounced /ˈmɪstəri/.
The origin of the intricate geometric patterns in the desert remains a mystery, despite decades of scholarly investigation. (沙漠中复杂几何图案的起源至今仍是一个谜，尽管学者们进行了数十年的研究。)
enigma, puzzle, riddle — all close in meaning to mystery (something unknown or secret).
answer, solution — each the opposite of mystery (something unknown or secret).
Yes. mystery is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
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