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Unit Six Two Truths to Live By Word study: paradox paradox: a situation or statement which seems impossible or is difficult to understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics: “More haste, less speed” and “the child is father to the man” are paradoxes. It seems paradoxical to me, but if you drink a cup of hot tea it seems to cool you down. Paragraph 1 enjoin: to instruct someone to do something or to behave in a particular way: [+ to infinitive] We were all enjoined to be on our best behavior. ordain: (of God or someone in authority) to order something to happen: God ordained that all men shall die. relinquish: to give up something He relinquished his throne to marry Mrs. Simpson. Lucy has relinquished all hope of going to Europe this year. clench: to close or hold something very tightly, often in a determined or angry way: The old man clenched his fist and waved it angrily at us. With a knife clenched in/between his teeth, he climbed up the tree to cut some coconuts. Paragraph 2 The sun breaks through dark clouds. Protesters broke through the barriers. Paragraph 3 wane: to weaken in strength or influence: By the late seventies the bands popularity was beginning to wane. The moon wanes when it gradually appears less and less round, after the full moon. tender: to give or offer something: Please tender the exact fare. The health minister has tendered her resignation (= has offered to leave her job). Paragraph 6 If I’m touched, I’m touched—That’s all there is to it. If all the seats are booked, we shall have to stay at home, that’s all. Paragraph 7 relish: to like or enjoy something: I always relish a challenge. I dont relish telling her that her son has been arrested. I don’t relish the food as I used to. I don’t relish the idea of a game of tennis played indoors. grandeur: the quality of being very large and special or beautiful: We were struck by the silent grandeur of the desert. be preoccupied with: pay all attention to When Tom is preo