(i) Find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters

1.	(i) Find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters use to speak about each other, and the accusations and insults they hurl at each other. (For example, Lomov in the end calls Chubukov an intriguer; but earlier, Chubukov has himself called Lomov a “malicious, double faced intriguer.” Again, Lomov begins by describing Natalya as “ an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well-educated.”)
Answer» (i) Several words and expressions have been used by the characters to describe each other. Some of them are as follows: Chubukov : grabber; intriguer; old rat; Jesuit Natalya : a lovesick cat; an excellent housekeeper; not bad-looking, well-educated Lomov : a good neighbor; a friend; impudent; pettifogger; a malicious, double-faced intriguer; rascal; blind hen; turnip-ghost; a villain; a scarecrow; monster; the stuffed sausage; the wizen-faced frump; boy; pup; milksop; fool

(i) Find all the words and expressions in the play that the characters use to speak about each other, and the accusations and insults they hurl at each other. (For example, Lomov in the end calls Chubukov an intriguer; but earlier, Chubukov has himself called Lomov a “malicious, double faced intriguer.” Again, Lomov begins by describing Natalya as “ an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, well-educated.”)

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(i) Several words and expressions have been used by the characters to describe each other. Some of them are as follows:

Chubukov : grabber; intriguer; old rat; Jesuit

Natalya : a lovesick cat; an excellent housekeeper; not bad-looking, well-educated

Lomov : a good neighbor; a friend; impudent; pettifogger; a malicious, double-faced intriguer; rascal; blind hen; turnip-ghost; a villain; a scarecrow; monster; the stuffed sausage; the wizen-faced frump; boy; pup; milksop; fool

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