Word Choice, Connotation, and Denotation

 “The sooner we move out of this (home, dump),” said Jack, “the happier I’ll be.”

• dump
• home

This cell phone is (expensive, overpriced), but I don’t mind paying extra because it has so many useful features. 

• expensive
• overpriced

Will you please turn your stereo off? I can’t concentrate with all that (music, noise).

• music
• noise

dictionary definition

• Denotation
• Connotation

the emotion that a word generates, extra implied meaning

• Denotation
• Connotation

type of connotation that makes you feel good about something

• positive connotation
• neutral connotation
• negative connotation

type of connotation that does not make you feel good or bad, just in the middle

• positive connotation
• neutral connotation
• negative connotation

type of connotation that makes you feel dislike or bad about something

• positive connotation
• neutral connotation
• negative connotation

Is the following word positive, neutral or negative in connotation? "pushy"

• positive
• neutral
• negative

Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat

• gossip
• chat