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In reading class, we learned what mysterious means.
What does Mysterious mean?
Mysterious means hard to explain.
Dictionary definition
Hard to explain or understand, often making people curious.
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What does mysterious mean?
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mis · teer · ee · us · strongest beat: teer
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WordMysterious.
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MeaningMysterious means hard to explain.
ExampleExample: In reading class, we learned what mysterious means.
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- Syllables
- mis · teer · ee · us
- Strongest beat
- teer
- Ending
- us
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on teer.
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