Connotation

Front

thin (as in "you are very thin")

Back

positive connotation

Front

scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny"

Back

negative connotation

Front

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

Change the word 'smell' to 'stench' in the sentence: "I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking." What connotation does 'stench' have?

Back

negative

Front

McDonald's is an inexpensive meal. If you change the word inexpensive to cheap, the word now has a ____ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

Change the word 'bossy' to 'assertive'. What connotation does 'assertive' have?

Back

positive

Front

Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

Back

negative

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation: inquiring--prying

Back

inquiring

Front

gossip--chat

Back

chat

Front

Choose the word with the positive connotation: gathering, mob

Back

gathering