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Vocabulary Entry
sphinx
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mythical creature with the body of a lion and a human head, often associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.
Example Sentences
"The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most famous monuments in the world."
"In ancient tales, the Sphinx posed riddles to travelers."
"The artist created a sculpture inspired by the Sphinx from Greek mythology."
V
verb
To puzzle or perplex someone.
Example Sentences
"The complex instructions seemed to sphinx the students."
"He loved to sphinx his friends with tricky riddles."
"The ambiguous clues continued to sphinx everyone involved."