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Match the words given in column A with their meaning in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Cheerful | a. With feeling of disappointment |
| 2. Selfish | b. Lack of satisfaction |
| 3. Sorely | c. Happy |
| 4. Discontent | d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure |
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Solution
| Column A | Answers |
| 1. Cheerful | c. Happy |
| 2. Selfish | d. Concerned with one’s own pleasure |
| 3. Sorely | a. With a feeling of disappointment |
| 4. Discontent | b. Lack of satisfaction |
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