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Labyrinth

/lˈæbəˌrɪnθ/
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(noun) A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.

I'd defeated the four sub-bosses and got through the damn long underground labyrinth.
Walking meditatively through the labyrinth was soothing.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient palace was a true ____ of narrow hallways and hidden rooms that were difficult to navigate.

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