paradox
a statement that seems self-contradictory yet may be true
Paradox in a sentence
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It is a paradox that the more she practiced, the more nervous she became.
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More GRE words starting with P
to calm or soothe someone who is angry or agitated
a song or expression of joyful praise or triumph
done with careful and thorough effort
agreeable to the taste or acceptable to the mind
resembling a palace in size or grandeur
rebirth, regeneration, or renewal into a new existence
to ease the severity of something without curing it
pale or lacking vitality and color
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