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Go through the lesson and spot the word which mean the same as the following. profession (para 1) sorrowful (para 2) decency (para 5) destiny (para 6) hijacked (para 8) motivation (para 9) serious

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Go through the lesson and spot the word which mean the same as the following.

  1. profession (para 1)
  2. sorrowful (para 2)
  3. decency (para 5)
  4. destiny (para 6)
  5. hijacked (para 8)
  6. motivation (para 9)
  7. serious (para 10)
  8. significant (para 13)
Short/Brief Note
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Solution

  1. career
  2. gloomy
  3. nobility
  4. fate
  5. commandeered
  6. encouragement
  7. severe
  8. important
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