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What does ‘Everest’ in the title stand for? - English

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What does ‘Everest’ in the title stand for?

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‘Everest’ means the greatest achievement in life or the highest point one can reach in life.

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अध्याय 5.2: Everest is not the Only Peak - Exercises [पृष्ठ १५८]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
अध्याय 5.2 Everest is not the Only Peak
Exercises | Q A. 5. | पृष्ठ १५८

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With all my heart I do admire

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That one becomes a tackle or center…


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