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What do you expect your close friends to do for you? Beautify the petals with your thoughts. - English

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What do you expect your close friends to do for you? Beautify the petals with your thoughts.

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  1. Educate
  2. help
  3. encourage
  4. support
  5. share
  6. care
  7. guide
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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
Warm Up | Q a. | Page 27

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