Connotation and Denotation

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An idea or feeling that a word puts off or suggests.

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connotation

Front

The dictionary definition of a word.

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denotation

Front

sick (Mark was sick of getting a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day.)

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fed up with

Front

What does the word scalding suggest about the water in the sentence: "Jackie screamed and pulled her hand away from the scalding water. Her hand was bright red and hurting."?

Options:

icy cold

,

room temperature

,

painfully hot

,

pretty warm

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painfully hot

Front

puny

Back

small

Front

grave

Dale kept telling his mother the matter was grave. They had to report the person that hit their car today.

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serious

Front

lanky

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tall and thin

Front

"I'm afraid," said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too __________ ." (Most positive word to not hurt Luke's feelings)

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Challenging

Front

Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming __________ ." (Positive word that wouldn’t insult a patient)

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Overweight

Front

William annoys his friends because he's so __________ when it comes to money. (They’re annoyed so a negative word!)

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Stingy