mystery 
1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (Freq. 18) - how it got out is a mystery - it remains one of nature's secrets • Syn: enigma, secret, closed book • Derivationally related forms: enigmatic (for: enigma), enigmatical (for: enigma), mysterious, mystify • Hypernyms: perplexity 2. a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie • Syn: mystery story, whodunit • Hypernyms: story • Hyponyms: detective story, murder mystery
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