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mystique

/mɪˈstiːk/

Meanings
noun
An aura of heightened interest, meaning or mystery surrounding a person or thing.

Examples :

"The new teacher had a certain mystique; everyone was curious to learn more about her background. "
character style quality person society abstract thing attitude

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mystery noun

/ˈmɪstəɹi/

Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.

"The truth behind the events remains a mystery."

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thing noun

/θɪŋ/

That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.

"My favorite thing about school is the library. "

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background noun

/ˈbæk.ɡɹaʊnd/

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

"The lawyer had a background in computer science."

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meaning noun

/ˈmiːnɪŋ/

(of words or symbols) The entity, perception, feeling or concept thereby represented or evoked.

"The meaning of the teacher's hand gesture was clear: "Pay attention." "

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teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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heightened verb

/ˈhaɪtənd/ /ˈhaɪtn̩d/

To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

"The security guard heightened the fence around the school playground to keep children safe. "

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curious adjective

/ˈkjɔː-/ /ˈkjɝ.i.əs/

Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.

"Young children are naturally curious about the world and everything in it."

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everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

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certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

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interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

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surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "