Strange Apparition or Illusion Seen in the Desert
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Question is: Strange Apparition or Illusion Seen in the Desert
and the answer is: MIRAGE
Word Meaning:
MIRAGE — An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.
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