Connotation Flashcard

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Denotation

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Literal, dictionary definition

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Connotation

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Emotional meaning of a word

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Vain person behavior

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More likely to parade than stroll

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Hungry vs. Starving

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Starving indicates a more severe state than hungry

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Politeness in actions

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Sipping a drink is more polite than gulping it

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

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Contextual meaning

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The meaning of a word or phrase based on the surrounding text

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Figurative language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

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Literal language

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Language that means exactly what it says