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Rebus :: Rebus (n.) A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations..

Enigmatic :: Enigmatic (a.) Alt. of Enigmatica.

Enigmatical :: Enigmatical (a.) Relating to or resembling an enigma; not easily explained or accounted for; darkly expressed; obscure; puzzling; as, an enigmatical answer..

Enigma :: Enigma (n.) An action, mode of action, or thing, which cannot be satisfactorily explained; a puzzle; as, his conduct is an enigma..

Charade :: Charade (n.) A verbal or acted enigma based upon a word which has two or more significant syllables or parts, each of which, as well as the word itself, is to be guessed from the descriptions or representations..

Enigmatically :: Enigmatically (adv.) Darkly; obscurely.

Mysterious :: Mysterious (a.) Of or pertaining to mystery; containing a mystery; difficult or impossible to understand; obscure not revealed or explained; enigmatical; incomprehensible.

Riddle :: Riddle (v. i.) To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.

Proverb :: Proverb (n.) A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.

Enigmatology :: Enigmatology (n.) The art of making or of solving enigmas.

Enigmatizing :: Enigmatizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Enigmatiz.

Sphinx :: Sphinx (n.) Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy..

Riddle :: Riddle (n.) Something proposed to be solved by guessing or conjecture; a puzzling question; an ambiguous proposition; an enigma; hence, anything ambiguous or puzzling..

Unriddle :: Unriddle (v. t. & i.) To read the riddle of; to solve or explain; as, to unriddle an enigma or a mystery..

Quiz :: Quiz (n.) A riddle or obscure question; an enigma; a ridiculous hoax.

Mystery :: Mystery (a.) Anything artfully made difficult; an enigma.

Enigmatist :: Enigmatist (n.) One who makes, or talks in, enigmas..

Enigmas :: Enigmas (pl. ) of Enigm.

Enigmatized :: Enigmatized (imp. & p. p.) of Enigmatiz.

Enigmatize :: Enigmatize (v. i.) To make, or talk in, enigmas; to deal in riddles..

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