Words To Ponder

6 words in this vocabulary list

adjective serving to entice, attract, or provoke; mysterious or puzzling

  • The enigmatic painting left art critics puzzled.
  • She has always been an enigmatic figure in our group.
  • That new student is so enigmatic, I can't figure them out.
  • His enigmatic smile hinted at a deeper mystery within.

adjective capable of being understood or grasped

adverb in a way that can be understood or grasped

  • The complexity of the situation was beyond fathomable.
  • I can't even fathomable how much work that would take.
  • It's totally unfathomable to me why she would do that.
  • The depth of his emotions was unfathomable.

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.

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.

noun a state of being confused or puzzled

adjective perplexed or puzzled

  • The perplexity of the situation left the researchers scratching their heads.
  • I'm completely lost in the perplexity of this math problem.
  • The perplexity of the new video game had me feeling like a noob.
  • The perplexity of love can often lead to heartache and confusion.

noun the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline

  • The study of philosophy delves into fundamental questions about existence and knowledge.
  • I've always been interested in philosophy and love discussing deep topics with my friends.
  • Philosophy is like, all about thinking deeply and stuff.
  • In life, sometimes we need to adopt a philosophical mindset to navigate through challenges.