Choose the best definition of cryptic.

Correct answer: Difficult to understand

Definition: Mysterious or not easily understood or interpreted.

• Why this is correct: "Cryptic" describes speech, writing, or behavior that is deliberately obscure or puzzling, making it hard to understand.

• Why the other choices are wrong:

  • "Building in a graveyard" confuses "cryptic" with "crypt," which is a burial chamber; that is not the meaning of "cryptic."

  • "Printed in code" would be better described as "encoded" or "encrypted," not "cryptic."

  • "None of the above" is incorrect because one of the provided choices does give the correct meaning.

• Example: A cryptic note was left on the desk, giving only vague hints about the writer's intentions.