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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationHSC Science Class 11

We have heard of the proverb ‘Familiarity breeds contempt’. Do you think that the passage of time strengthens friendship? Share your reasons with your class.

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We have heard of the proverb ‘Familiarity breeds contempt. Do you think that the passage of time strengthens friendship? Share your reasons with your class.

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Chapter 1.3: After Twenty Years - Warm Up [Page 27]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 11 TN Board
Chapter 1.3 After Twenty Years
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