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1.genial (adj.) [ˈdʒiː.ni.ə]
friendly and pleasant
EX: The headteacher is very genial/has a genial manner.
2. eject (v.) [ɪˈdʒekt]
to force someone to leave a particular place
EX: A number of football fans had been ejected from the bar for causing trouble.
3. paradox (n.) [ˈpær.ə.dɒks]
a situation or statement which seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics
EX: It's a curious paradox that drinking a lot of water can often make you feel thirsty.
4. paralyze (v.) [ˈpær.əl.aɪz]
to cause a person, animal or part of the body to lose the ability to move or feel
EX: The drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs.
5. magnet (n.) [ˈmæg.nət]
an object that is able both to attract iron and steel objects and also push them away
EX: The West Lake in Hangchow is a magnet for visitors.
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