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प्रश्न
‘Never mind faded forests, Austin’. The word ‘faded’ means to become dim or faint. The word describes the forests that have become faint or dim in appearance. Now go through the poem again and complete the table.
| Describing word | Object | Explanation |
| 1. faded | forests | The forests have become faint or dim in appearance. |
| 2. silent | ||
| 3. unfading | ||
| 4. bright |
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उत्तर
| Describing word | Object | Explanation |
| 1. faded | forests | The forests have become faint or dim in appearance. |
| 2. silent | fields | The fields are lying barren and empty. |
| 3. unfading | flowers | The flowers are vibrant and colourful. |
| 4. bright | bee | The bee is lively and busy humming while at its work. |
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