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प्रश्न
Go through the lesson and spot the words opposite to the meaning of the following
- rare (para 1)
- primitive (para 6)
- fiction (para 7)
- fearful (para 8)
- benign (para 11)
- diffidence (para 11)
- boredom (para 12)
- criticize (para 13)
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उत्तर
- prevalent
- sophisticated
- fact
- intrepid
- malignant
- confidence
- recreation
- appreciate
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- ___________________
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Write a question for the answer.
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Arun a ______ eagerly ______ (wait) to meet her friend since morning.
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Find out the anagrams. Use a pair of phrases as clues.
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- A part of your arm ______
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