Tuesday, 10 November 2015

                                                                         

                                                                         TOPIARY

                            
                                         One word substitution  
  •   A dramatic performance---------------Masque
  • A man of odd habits---------------------Eccentric
  • A man who dances to the tune of his wife----Henpecked
  • A nation engaged in war---------------Belligerent ( this term can be applied to a person too 0
  • A person behind time-----Antiquated ( we can apply this term to other things or opinion too )
  • A person who wants to throw his establishment---Anarchist ( It is a political term. The British termed many of our freedom fighters as anarchists.)
  • A place of good weather--Sanatorium ( Nowadays the term refers to a place where mental patients are treated )
  • A place for washing dishes adjoining kitchen--Scullery
  • A religious song----------Hymn/ Mantra
  • A remarkable talent-----Prodigy
  • A short but amusing story---Anecdote
  • A verse letter------------------Epistle
  • Act of killing one's wife---Uxoricide  ( Dont do it)
  • An animal story with a moral-----Fable
  • An unknown person -------Anonymous
  • Animals living both on land and water----Amphibian
  • Appointed by two parties to settle a dispute--Arbiter ( The Honourable Court can also appoint an arbiter if the two disputing parties agree)
  • Art of cutting trees and bushes into ornamental shapes--Topiary
  • At the same time-----Contemporary ( This can apply to persons also )
  • Award given after death---Posthumous
These one word substitutions are very helpful in writing a good composition. Some more will be added in the next lesson.
                                                                     Happy Deepavali










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