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puzzles

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpəzəɫz// UK //pˈʌzəlz// puz·zles

n. a game or problem that tests your ability to think and find answers. You solve it by fitting pieces together or finding a hidden pattern.

n. a game or problem designed to test ingenuity, knowledge, or logical reasoning; often involving the assembly of parts or the solution of a riddle.


SIMPLE

I enjoy doing crossword puzzles every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The children spent the afternoon assembling a large jigsaw puzzle of a forest scene.

COMPLEX

Historical mysteries often resemble complex puzzles, requiring scholars to piece together fragmented evidence to reconstruct the original narrative.

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