adjective skilled in or characterized by careful analysis or reasoning

  • The analytical report provided a detailed analysis of the company's financial performance.
  • She has a very analytical mind and always looks at things from a logical perspective.
  • I can't believe how analytical he is when it comes to solving problems.
  • Her analytical approach to relationships helps her understand people better.

noun a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration

adjective used to describe something related to making a decision

  • The board members made a unanimous decision to proceed with the merger.
  • I finally made a decision on which car to buy after weeks of research.
  • I'm still on the fence about my decision to quit my job and travel the world.
  • Sometimes in life, you have to make a decision to close one door in order to open another.

verb to ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation

  • Scientists use various methods to determine the accuracy of their findings.
  • I need to determine which movie to watch tonight.
  • Let's determine who's going to pay for dinner by flipping a coin.
  • It can be difficult to determine the truth in a web of lies.

adjective used to describe something that is not easy to do, understand, or deal with

  • The exam was quite difficult and required a lot of critical thinking.
  • I find math to be really difficult, I just can't seem to get the hang of it.
  • This video game level is so difficult, I keep dying over and over again.
  • Navigating through the city without a map can be difficult, but it's all part of the adventure.

noun work that requires thinking or mental effort

  • The success of this project relies heavily on the quality of our team's headwork.
  • I need to put in some serious headwork to finish this assignment on time.
  • Stop slacking off and do some headwork if you want to pass the exam.
  • Her headwork in solving complex problems is truly impressive.

adjective not capable of being bent, physically or mentally; rigid; stubborn

  • The company's inflexible policies make it difficult for employees to request time off.
  • My dad can be pretty inflexible when it comes to changing our plans last minute.
  • Don't be so inflexible, dude. Let's just go with the flow.
  • Her inflexible mindset prevented her from seeing other perspectives.

noun the quality of being clever, original, and inventive

  • The engineer's ingenuity in solving complex problems was highly praised by the team.
  • I was impressed by her ingenuity in coming up with a creative solution to the issue.
  • His ingenuity in fixing cars is off the charts, he can make anything run like new.
  • The artist's ingenuity in blending colors created a masterpiece that left everyone in awe.

verb to think about carefully; consider thoroughly

  • After receiving the proposal, the board members took some time to mull over the details before making a decision.
  • I need to mull over which movie to watch tonight.
  • Let's mull over where to grab dinner later.
  • She liked to mull over the memories of her childhood.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, providing information about the manner, place, time, frequency, certainty, or degree of the action

  • The teacher called each student to the front of the class one by one to present their project.
  • We had to line up and take our turn to enter the amusement park, one by one.
  • The group of friends walked into the party one by one, trying to act cool.
  • As the sun set, the stars started appearing in the sky one by one, creating a beautiful night scene.

verb to outwit or defeat someone by being more clever or intelligent

  • She was able to outsmart her opponent by carefully analyzing the situation.
  • I always try to outsmart my little brother when we play games.
  • He thought he could outsmart the cops, but they caught him in the end.
  • Sometimes you have to outsmart your fears in order to achieve your goals.

verb to defeat or get the better of someone by being more clever or cunning

  • The detective was able to outwit the criminal and solve the case.
  • I always try to outwit my little brother when we play games.
  • She's always trying to outwit everyone, thinking she's so clever.
  • In the game of chess, it's all about outwitting your opponent with strategic moves.

noun a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge

verb to perplex or confuse someone

  • The puzzle was challenging, but with patience and focus, I was able to solve it.
  • I love spending my free time working on puzzles, it's so relaxing.
  • This puzzle is driving me crazy, I can't figure it out!
  • Her mysterious behavior was like a puzzle that I couldn't solve.

noun A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things.

adverb A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.

preposition A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause.

  • The researchers continued to puzzle over the data, trying to find a pattern or explanation.
  • I've been puzzling over this math problem for hours and still can't figure it out.
  • I don't know why you're puzzling over that boy, he's not worth your time.
  • She couldn't help but puzzle over the mystery of her past, wondering what secrets it held.

verb to be unable to find an answer or solution to a problem or puzzle

  • The scientist was stumped by the unexpected results of the experiment.
  • I'm completely stumped on this crossword puzzle.
  • I was totally stumped by that math problem.
  • Her question stumped me, leaving me speechless.

noun the act or process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something

verb the present participle of the verb 'think', which means to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something

adjective relating to or involving thought or reasoning

  • His thinking on the matter was quite profound and well-reasoned.
  • I was just thinking about what to have for dinner tonight.
  • I was thinking we could chill at my place later.
  • Her thinking outside the box led to some innovative solutions.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unguessed' describes something that has not been guessed

  • The true extent of the damage was unguessed until further investigation was conducted.
  • The answer to the riddle was completely unguessed by everyone in the room.
  • Her talent for singing was unguessed by most people until she performed at the talent show.
  • The depth of his emotions remained unguessed by those around him.

verb to solve or explain (a riddle or mystery)

  • The detective was able to unriddle the complex clues and solve the case.
  • I can't unriddle this riddle, it's too tricky!
  • I'm trying to unriddle this text message, but it's full of emojis and abbreviations.
  • The poet's words were so deep and layered, it took me a while to unriddle their true meaning.

noun the quality of being willing to listen to and consider different ideas and opinions

adjective having or showing a willingness to listen to and consider different ideas or opinions

  • Open-mindedness is essential in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Having open-mindedness can help you see things from different perspectives.
  • Yo, you gotta have some open-mindedness if you wanna understand where I'm coming from.
  • The key to unlocking new opportunities is through the door of open-mindedness.

noun A word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, in this case, 'work' is a noun that refers to the task or activity being made difficult.

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of making something difficult or challenging.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'hard work' to 'something'.

  • She tends to make hard work of simple tasks by overthinking every detail.
  • He always makes hard work of cooking dinner, even though it's just pasta.
  • Don't make hard work of it, just get it done quickly.
  • Trying to navigate through the city without a map can make hard work of finding your way around.

noun an activity or exercise that requires mental effort and skill to solve or understand

  • The process of solving complex mathematical equations requires a great deal of mental gymnastics.
  • Trying to figure out the plot twists in that movie had my brain doing mental gymnastics.
  • I can't believe she's trying to do mental gymnastics to justify her actions.
  • His ability to come up with excuses on the spot is like watching mental gymnastics in action.