mystic 1 of 2

adjective

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as in magic
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers the notion that a cat has nine lives is based upon the belief that nine is a mystic number

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as in mysterious
being beyond one's powers to know, understand, or explain the belief that there are mystic forces at work here

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as in ambiguous
having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning mystic prophesies that are never understood until it is too late

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mystic

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noun

as in oracle

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