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Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below. fancy + idea -

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Form a phrase with each of the following pair of noun given below.

fancy + idea -

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fancy + idea – fanciful idea

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Chapter 3.1: In Celebration of Being Alive - Vocabulary [Page 72]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 3.1 In Celebration of Being Alive
Vocabulary | Q e) 8. | Page 72

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