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Words belonging to different semantic fields. Now, read the following statements taken from Arignar Anna’s address: - English

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Words belonging to different semantic fields.

Now, read the following statements taken from Arignar Anna’s address:

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‘The role of the universities today is not cloistered and confined as in the past.
The highlighted word ‘universities’ is used in the field of education. Find other words pertaining to the field of education from the speech of Anna. Graduate, convocation, theories, principles, annotations, point of view, experts, finding, knowledge, thought, wisdom, service, higher education, guide, lead.

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अध्याय 5.1: The Convocation Address - Vocabulary [पृष्ठ १४३]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 5.1 The Convocation Address
Vocabulary | Q B. | पृष्ठ १४३

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Passenger: My child is 6 years old. Do I have to buy him a ticket?
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Salesman: When ___________ I receive my order?
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Neela: Do you think I should write about my education background in the resume?
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Write a negative sentence.

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Supply suitable linker.

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I respect him ______ he is very strict.


Fill in the blank with the opposite of the word given in bracket.

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