7th Grade Vocabulary Quiz 1.2 (Characterization)

the literal or primary meaning of a word

• characterization

• connotation

• douse

• denotation

an idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing

• connotation

• compress

• inference

• characterization

(literary) the act of creating and describing characters in literature; includes physical attributes as well as the character's personality

• douse

• compress

• characterization

• inference

to plunge into a liquid; drench; to put out quickly

• characterization

• douse

• connotation

• inference

to condemn openly; to accuse formally

• denounce

• compress

• connotation

• douse

to press together; to reduce in size or volume; a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury

• douse

• denotation

• compress

• inference

the act of reasoning from factual knowledge or evidence

• douse

• characterization

• denotation

• inference

A synonym for characterization is ___________.

• magenta

• picture

• criticize

• slay

A synonym for connotation is ____________.

• recall

• association

• cozy

• shrink

An antonym for compress is ______________.

• enlarge

• shrink

• ignite

• withhold