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Question
Now try to add a contradictory word to the following:
- What a ______ mess you’ve got us into!
- It’s a ______ imitation of a diamond necklace.
- My trip to Matheran was a ______ holiday.
- With such heavy makeup, she looks ______ ugly.
- A ______ crowd gathered to see the magic show.
Note: Contrasting words that go together are examples of the language device called Oxymoron.
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Solution
Contradictory word to the following:
- What a clear mess you’ve got us into!
- It’s a real imitation of a diamond necklace.
- My trip to Matheran was a working holiday.
- With such heavy makeup, she looks pretty ugly.
- A small crowd gathered to see the magic show.
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