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प्रश्न
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. Collect the words associated with - Home.
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उत्तर
The extract deals with the atmosphere of two homes. The words associated with home are building, apartment, location, residence, house, domestic, flat, etc.
Explanation:
- The words associated with any word are related to the synonyms.
- These describe the same word without changing the meaning of the given word.
- The word home means the place where we live or where a family lives or a group of people lives. That’s why the words associated are given
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