magic vs terrible

magic

adj
  • Great; excellent. 

  • Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable 

  • Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic. 

  • Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184. 

  • Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc. 

  • Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. 

noun
  • Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill. 

  • Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood. 

  • The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions. 

  • The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual. 

  • The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. 

  • A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell. 

  • A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. 

verb
  • To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic. 

terrible

adj
  • Formidable, powerful. 

  • Intense; extreme in degree or extent. 

  • Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome 

  • Unpleasant; disagreeable. 

  • Very bad; lousy. 

adv
  • In a terrible way; to a terrible extent; terribly; awfully. 

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