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Given below is the dictionary meaning of Smirk: to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself. Look up the dictionary for the following words - English Elective - NCERT

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Given below is the dictionary meaning of

Smirk: to smile in a silly or unpleasant way that shows that you are pleased with yourself.

Look up the dictionary for the following words which are also related to facial expressions and write down the meaning of each

smile

grin

grimace

sneer

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Solution

Smile: A facial expression indicating happiness

Grin: To smile broadly to indicate pleasure

Grimace: An expression showing disapproval

Sneer: To show that one has no respect for somebody by a facial expression

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