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Bittersweet

Bittersweet

Happy and sad at the same time.

The farewell party was a bittersweet day for Rohan.

Remember: Bitter and sweet are opposite tastes, squeezed into one word. Like the last day of school: fun, but you'll miss everyone.

Short lessonWord playWriters play with words by joining opposites or by giving one word two meanings at once.

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