enigmatic
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“Too early to tell,” the enigmatic Zhou responded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Bowie meticulously saved everything from the early portion of his career, charting his rise to one of the world's most enigmatic and influential musicians.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Ponder the first lady’s foray into diplomacy: Melania Trump is an enigmatic figure in Trumpworld.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
“It’s enigmatic enough that it’s almost the stuff of sci-fi or fantasy,” said Dr. Jeffrey Wilson, a University of Virginia School of Medicine allergist and immunologist who has treated nearly 1,000 alpha-gal patients.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
She wondered if this was Papadimitriou’s own house: it would be interesting to see how this enigmatic figure lived.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing enigmatic
Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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Grade 10, List 6
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