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Thinking About the Language Consult Your Dictionary and Choose the Correct Word from the Pairs Given in Brackets.Cezanne, the Famous French Painter, Was a Brilliant (Artist/Artiste).

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Thinking about the Language
 Consult your dictionary and choose the correct word from the pairs given in brackets.

Cezanne, the famous French painter, was a brilliant (artist/artiste).

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Cezanne, the famous French painter, was a brilliant artist.

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Chapter 11: If I Were You - Thinking about Language [Page 145]

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NCERT English Beehive [English] Class 9
Chapter 11 If I Were You
Thinking about Language | Q 1.5 | Page 145

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