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3. 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.”)

A. 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 neighbour, a friend, impudent, pettifogger, a malicious double
- faced intriguer, rascal, blind hen, turnip ghost, a villain, a scarecrow, monster,
stuffed sausage, wizen faced, pup,

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