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Vocabulary List #2 & Connotation/Denotation

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Darnley stood _____, in fear and anger.

a)

ecstatic

b)

subordinate

c)

aloof

d)

affluent

2.

Which of the following is an antonym of "subordinate"?

a)

inferior

b)

secondary

c)

minor

d)

primary

3.

Which of the following is a synonym for "obstruct"?

a)

hinder

b)

aid

c)

assist

d)

permit

4.

to be necessary, fitting, or proper for

a)

behoove

b)

belligerent

c)

aloof

d)

affluent

5.

She quickly became the star of the show, which was meant to follow privileged teens in the _____ community.

a)

haughty

b)

belligerent

c)

affluent

d)

ecstatic

6.

Which of the following is an antonym for "haughty"?

a)

snobbish

b)

humble

c)

conceited

d)

egotistical

7.

Which of the following is a synonym for "belligerent"?

a)

hostile

b)

friendly

c)

calm

d)

kind

8.

feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.

a)

haughty

b)

affluent

c)

belligerent

d)

ecstatic

9.

Denotation is a word's _____.

a)

literal definition

b)

synonym

c)

implied meaning

d)

antonym

10.

Connotation is a word's _____.

a)

literal defintion

b)

synonym

c)

implied meaning

d)

antonym

11.

The word "petite" has a _____ connotation.

a)

postitive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

12.

The word "scrawny" has a _____ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

13.

Choose the word with the negative connotation.

a)

laugh

b)

snicker

c)

giggle

14.

Choose the word with the positive connotation.

a)

vain

b)

bold

15.

Choose the word with the negative connotation.

a)

mutt

b)

purebred

16.

Choose the word with a neutral connotation.

a)

smell

b)

aroma

c)

odor