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प्रश्न
When we talk about people, we discuss their qualities. The box below contains some words which best describe people.
| unassummg | authoritative | egoist | sympathetic |
| domineering | kind-hearted | thoughtful | tireless |
| laborious | diligent | careless | irresponsible |
| workaholic | sagacious | tiresome |
Work in pairs and select the appropriate words for the following characters.
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उत्तर
The Scientist: The Boss Ans. The Scientist : tireless, laborious, diligent, workaholic
The Boss: unassuming, sympathetic, kind- hearted, thoughtful, sagacious
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