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Can you figure out which well known oxymorons these words are?

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Can you figure out which well known oxymorons these words are?

Ex) Initial facsimile = original copy

1) discovered lost
2) bigger part
3) sugary sour
4) sad humor
5) solitary in company

posted Mar 24, 2015 by Tapesh Kulkarni

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The Oxymorons of these words are as follows :

  1. Discovered lost : Found missing.
  2. Bigger Part : Larger haif.
  3. sugar sour : sweet tart
  4. Sad Humor : Tragic comedy
  5. Solitary In company : Alone Together
answer Mar 25, 2015 by Tanmoy Debnath



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