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noun • a protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero (or her a heroine) | ||||||||
21% | 9 | Member of the literary group called the 'literary luncheons' | ||||||
noun • English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975) | ||||||||
20% | 15 | Literary language with a rich literary tradition | ||||||
noun • the Indic language spoken by the people of Sri Lanka | ||||||||
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