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Question
Refer to a dictionary and find out the meaning of the words given below.
- beam-
- smile-
- guffaw-
- laugh-
- giggle-
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Solution
- beam- ray of light
- smile- a pleasant expression of the fac
- guffaw- loud, harsh, burst of laughter
- laugh- to express amusement satisfaction
- giggle- to laugh in a high pitched silly manner
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