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Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it. persist ______________ - English Honeydew

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Write the noun forms of the following word adding −ance or −ence to it.

persist ______________

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persist : persistence

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Chapter 5.1: The Summit Within - Working with Language [Page 81]

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Chapter 5.1 The Summit Within
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