The chameleon's colors were a mystery.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how the chameleon's ability to change its color is something that is difficult to understand or explain.

Choice of Words: The word "colors" is the plural form of "color," which refers to the visual property of an object. "Mystery" is a noun that refers to something that is difficult to understand or explain.

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The chameleon's colors were a mystery.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that it was hard to tell what color the chameleon was because it kept changing its skin color to match its surroundings.

Choice of Words: Chameleon is a type of lizard that can change its skin color to match its surroundings. Colors are the different shades and hues that we see. Mystery is something that is unknown or hard to understand. When you put these words together, "The chameleon's colors were a mystery" means that it was hard to know what color the chameleon was because it kept changing.

The chameleon's skin was a puzzle.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that it was hard to tell what color the chameleon was because its skin kept changing color.

Choice of Words: Skin is the outer layer of an animal's body. Puzzle is something that is hard to figure out or understand. When you put these words together, "The chameleon's skin was a puzzle" means that it was hard to figure out what color the chameleon was because it kept changing.

The chameleon's appearance was a secret.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that it was hard to tell what the chameleon looked like because it kept changing its appearance.

Choice of Words: Appearance is the way that something looks. Secret is something that is not known by many people. When you put these words together, "The chameleon's appearance was a secret" means that it was hard to know what the chameleon looked like because it kept changing its appearance.

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