Conundrum WORD OF THE WEEK

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Conundrum WORD OF THE WEEK Definition: a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words. : an intricate and difficult problem Example: What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.

Word Origin and History 1590s, Oxford University slang for "pedant," also "whim," etc., later (1790) "riddle, puzzle." Also spelled quonundrum. The sort of ponderous pseudo-Latin word that was once the height of humor in learned circles.

answer, explanation, solution Part of Speech: noun Antonyms: answer, explanation, solution

Synonyms: closed book, riddle, mystery, enigma, puzzle, secret Sentence: How ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today's knowledge and technology is a conundrum.

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