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brainteaser

/ˈbreɪntiːzər/

Meanings
noun
A difficult problem or puzzle.

Examples :

"The math problem was a real brainteaser, and it took me an hour to solve it. "
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Related Words

Illustration it

it noun

/ɪt/ /ət/ /ɘt/

One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.

"The factory treated the new worker like an it, ignoring their questions and concerns. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

Illustration puzzle

puzzle noun

/ˈpʌzəl/

Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

"Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."

Illustration hour

hour noun

/ˈaʊɚ/ /ˈaʊə(ɹ)/

A time period of sixty minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.

"I spent an hour at lunch."

Illustration math

math noun

/mɑːθ/ /mæθ/ /mɑːt/

A mowing; what is gathered from mowing.

"The farmer's math of the hay field was impressive—he collected a large amount. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

Illustration solve

solve noun

/sɒlv/ /sɑlv/

(chiefly law enforcement) A solution; an explanation.

"The detective presented their solve to the judge, explaining how the theft happened. "

Illustration took

took verb

/tuːk/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"My sister took the last apple from the bowl. "

Illustration real

real noun

/ɹiːl/ /ɹeɪˈɑːl/ /ɹeɪˈɑl/

A commodity; see realty.

"The family's real estate investment was quite successful. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "