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The ______dancer turned ______after the final performance. (weary/wiry) - English

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The ______dancer turned ______after the final performance. (weary/wiry)

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The wiry dancer turned weary after the final performance.

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Chapter 3.1: Forgetting - Vocabulary [Page 72]

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Chapter 3.1 Forgetting
Vocabulary | Q A. vii) | Page 72

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