["mystery, problem, enigma, riddle, puzzle mean something which baffles or perplexes. mystery applies to what cannot be fully understood by reason or less strictly to whatever resists or", "Mystery novels are often called “whodunnits” because they turn the reader into a detective trying to figure out the who, what, when, and how of a particular crime.", "mystery - Traces back to Greek mustikos, \"secret,\" and musterion, \"secret rites\"; the lesser-known meaning of mystery as \"handicraft; art\" is part of the phrase \"mystery play.\"", "At its core, mystery is a literary technique that uses unanswered questions and concealed information to create suspense, intrigue, and a desire for resolution in the reader. It isn’t confined to detective stories;", "If you talk about the mystery of someone or something, you are talking about how difficult they are to understand or know about, especially when this gives them a rather strange or magical quality.", "The mystery surrounding/of her disappearance has never been solved. His success is something of a mystery. = His success is a bit of a mystery. The cause of the disease remains a mystery to scientists. I", "MYSTERY definition: 1. something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood: 2. a book, film . Learn more."]