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Find the antonym for the following word. Delight × - English

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Find the antonym for the following word.

Delight × 

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Solution

Delight × sorrow.

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Chapter 1.1: The Nose-Jewel - Read and Understand [Page 6]

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Chapter 1.1 The Nose-Jewel
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