Flashcard: Denotations/Connotations

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What is the denotation of the word 'awkward'?

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Causing or feeling embarrassment or inconvenience.

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What is the connotation of the word 'awkward'?

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Negative.

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What is the denotation of the word 'deceive'?

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To make (someone) believe something that is not true.

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What is the connotation of the word 'deceive'?

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Negative.

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What is the denotation of the word 'heal'?

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To become healthy or well again.

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What is the connotation of the word 'heal'?

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Positive.

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Define 'denotation'.

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Define 'connotation'.

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An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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Give an example of a word with a positive connotation.

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'Home' - suggests warmth, comfort, and safety.

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Give an example of a word with a negative connotation.

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'Cheap' - suggests low quality or inferiority.