The document discusses obsolete words and practices, including the art of letter writing becoming obsolete. It provides the definition of obsolete as a word or practice that has gone out of use or is outdated. Examples are given of habits considered outdated by youth, such as retiring to bed early or waking up early on holidays. The document also suggests that many youth think writing letters is an absolute waste of time and that texting and emails can replace letters. As a result, the art of letter writing is slowly becoming obsolete or falling out of use.

1. VOCABULARY
ONEWORD SUBSTITUTES
OBSELETE

2. A word or practice that has gone out of use.
absolute
outdated
old-fashioned
obsolete
One word substitutes.
Choose the option that conveys the meaning of the
given phrase.
RITES AND RITUALS HAVE TO BE RE EXAMINED.

3. CAN TEXTING AND EMAILS REPLACE LETTERS?
Many habits like retiring to bed early
are regarded as outdated by the youth.
They think that waking up early even
on holidays is an old fashioned idea.
They think it is an absolute or total
waste of time to write letters.
An SMS is the in thing.
The art of letter writing is slowly
becoming obsolete or out of use.