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Question
Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.
Use any three of the above words in sentences of your own. You may change the form of the word
A B
wounded got up from sleep
awoke give back
forgive small patches of ground for plants
faithful severely injured
pity pardon
beds loyal
return feel sorry for
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Solution
A B
wounded - severely injured
awoke - got up from sleep
forgive - pardon
faithful - loyal
pity - feel sorry for
beds - small patches of ground for plants
return - give back
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