"We Beat the Street" Chapter 3 - StudySync

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What does the term 'fortune' mean in the context of seeking success?

Back

Money and fame.

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What is the literal definition of a word called?

Back

Denotation.

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What does 'glimpse' mean in the context of seeing a spark of hope?

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View or peek.

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How did George feel when the strange woman mentioned the school in the ghetto?

Back

Hurt and confused.

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What is the connotation of the words 'glared' and 'taunted'?

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Negative.

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What is the meaning of 'connotation'?

Back

The implied or associated meaning of a word.

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What does 'denotation' refer to?

Back

The explicit or direct meaning of a word.

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What is a synonym?

Back

A word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

Back

A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What does it mean to 'taunt' someone?

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To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.