Nomita speaks her mind so no one attacks her outright to her face; they only pinch her with sharp words. a) What is the meaning of the expression

Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 

Nomita speaks her mind so no one attacks her outright to her face; they only pinch her with sharp words. 

a) What is the meaning of the expression ‘pinch with sharp words’? 

(a. make someone happy, b. make someone angry, c. irritate, d. speak rudely and cause pain) 

b) What quality of Nomita is evident here? 

c) Who does’ they’ refer to? 

d) What is the plight of Nomita in the family?

Answer 1

a) speak rudely and cause pain 

b) Nomita speaks frankly without caring how others take it. Others are afraid of her because she can speak her mind openly.

c) The word ‘They’ refers to the members of Ajit’s family. 

d) She is not much liked by the other sisters-in-law. They are fond of laughing at her. They are united against Nomita and Nomita has to fight alone.