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magic

B1Frequent NGSL-3
UK /ˈmædʒɪk/US /ˈmædʒɪk/
adjective

having or using special powers to make impossible things happen or seem to happen

noun

the secret power of appearing to make impossible things happen by saying special words or doing special things

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And I was like, "Why not 'magic pixie'?"

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