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Enigma Not Puzzling Essayist

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noun

• French writer regarded as the originator of the modern essay (1533-1592)

36%9Puzzling enigma
noun

• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

36%7 A puzzling enigma
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem

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