Which of the following has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

Which option has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?

My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

What is the best word to use for this sentence to make it NEGATIVE (–)?

He always says what he thinks. He is very ______.

Which connotation is most NEGATIVE (–)?

Mike _______ us to go to the funny house. He kept bothering us until we agreed to go.

Which phrase has a NEGATIVE (–) connotation to describe someone who does not spend much money?

Which choice has the most POSITIVE (+) connotation?

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________________.

Which word has the more NEGATIVE (–) connotation?

Choose the more NEGATIVE (–) word:

Steve was good at many things. He was pretty ____________ because of this.

Mark was sick of getting a dozen annoying e-mails with jokes from Sally every day. He wrote a sloppy reply letting her know that he wasn't allowed to receive silly e-mails at school.

What does the word "sick" suggest Mark was feeling as it is used in the first sentence of this story?

Buster was a puny dog. He couldn't even scare the cat that lived next door.

What is the dictionary meaning of the word puny in the sentence above?

Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming __________ ." (Positive word that wouldn’t insult a patient)