Sep '19 DI Vocab

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

• Connotation

• Deviate

• Cue

• Impel

to depart from an established course or norm

• Deference

• Subtle

• Deviate

• Reluctant

to drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something

• Apprise

• Imperious

• Impel

• Connotation

hard to notice, not obvious

• Apprise

• Deference

• Cue

• Subtle

a verbal or nonverbal hint that guides conversation and social interaction like facial expression and tone

• Cue

• Exalted

• Reluctant

• Subtle

to inform or tell

• Subtle

• Apprise

• Deviate

• Reluctant

unwilling and hesitant, not in the mood

• Apprise

• Deference

• Reluctant

• Connotation

respect for a superior; humility

• Deviate

• Imperious

• Deference

• Exalted

commanding or dominant

• Apprise

• Imperious

• Subtle

• Impel

placed at a high or powerful level

• Exalted

• Apprise

• Reluctant

• Impel