Intriguing Vocabulary

noun the state of being fascinated

verb to attract and hold the interest and attention of someone

• The scientific discoveries in this field never fail to fascinate me.
• I'm always fascinated by how fast technology is advancing.
• That movie totally fascinated me, I couldn't look away.
• The idea of exploring the unknown fascinates me like a magnet pulling me in.

adjective difficult to understand or interpret; causing confusion or uncertainty

• The inscrutable expression on her face made it difficult to discern her true emotions.
• I can never tell what he's thinking with that inscrutable look of his.
• She's always so inscrutable, like a closed book that no one can read.
• The inscrutable puzzle left us scratching our heads in confusion.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'mysteriously' describes how something is done in a mysterious manner

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how an action is performed or how something is described

• The ancient artifact mysteriously disappeared from the museum overnight.
• She mysteriously stopped answering my calls out of the blue.
• That party was so wild, people were mysteriously vanishing left and right.
• Her emotions were like a dark storm cloud, swirling mysteriously inside her.

verb to perplex or bewilder (someone)

adjective causing someone to be bewildered or perplexed; puzzled

• The scientist was mystified by the results of the experiment, unable to explain the unexpected findings.
• I'm completely mystified by this math problem, I have no idea how to solve it.
• I was totally mystified by the movie's ending, it made no sense to me at all.
• Her mysterious smile mystified those around her, leaving them wondering what she was thinking.