MYSTERY

[noun] - something strange or unknown which has not yet been explained or understoodHow the massive stones were brought here from hundreds of miles away is/remains a mystery. [C]The mystery was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon. [C]His disappearance remains one of the great unsolved mysteries of recent times. [C]The behaviour of the animals in this situation is a mystery that scientists are finding difficult to unravel (= solve). [C]He never abandoned the idea that he might solve the mystery of his friends' disappearance. [C]The book tries to explain some of the mysteries of creation/life. [C]An element of mystery always adds excitement to a story. [U]The visitor had an air of mystery. [U]The details of the scandal remain cloaked/shrouded/wrapped in mystery. [U]Apparently he didn't have another job to go to and mystery surrounds his reasons for leaving. [U]A mystery is also a book, film or play, esp. about a crime or a murder, with a surprise ending which explains all the strange events that have happened.I really enjoy murder mysteries.My favourite authors are all mystery writers.Her visit to France is (something of) a mystery (to us) (= we do not understand why she went).It's a complete mystery (to me) that/why (= I do not understand why) she married him at all!A mystery guest or a mystery voice is a person you cannot see or recognize immediately.Each week the TV show has a mystery guest.Listeners phoned in to try to guess who was the mystery voice.A mystery tour is a short journey, esp. with a group of other people in a bus, to visit places which are kept secret from you until you get there.