4.13.W - Lesson: Vocabulary, continued Flashcards
The denotation of a word is a word’s _________ meaning.
additional emotional
literal
literal
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word.
Holmes: “The tragedy has been so uncommon, so complete and of such personal importance to so many people, that we are suffering from a plethora of ___________, conjecture, and hypothesis.”
languor
chagrin
cataract
surmise
surmise
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word.
At the beginning of “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” Holmes concisely _____________ all the main points of the case to Dr. Watson.
introspects
procures
recapitulates
propagates
recapitulates
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word.
The queen is only a ___________ ruler: the real decisions are made by Parliament.
procured
nominal
gadabout
lithe
nominal
Fill in the blank with the appropriate vocabulary word.
Although her parents punished her, the teenager showed no ______________ for sneaking out of the house late at night.
compunction
procure
languor
ennui
compunction
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
Christopher was so arrogant that he was blind to his many faults.
negative
positive/neutral
negative
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
“I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routine of everyday life.”
negative
positive/neutral
positive/neutral
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
The lithe movements of the ballerina left the audience astounded by her gracefulness.
negative
positive
positive
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
As he entered the courtroom, the judge wore his judicial robes.
negative
positive
neutral
neutral
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
The quiet library was just the place Sarah needed to study for her exams.
negative
positive/neutral
positive/neutral
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
His immature response to the situation caused his parents embarrassment.
negative
positive/neutral
negative
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
Scrooge’s miserly ways caused the townspeople to avoid him.
negative
positive/neutral
negative
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
Tom Sawyer may have done some foolish things, but you have to admit he was an intrepid adventurer.
negative
positive/neutral
positive/neutral
Which kind of connotation does the bold-faced word convey?
Lily is notorious for waiting until the last minute to complete an assignment.
negative
positive/neutral
negative
Which of the following is a synonym of well-mannered with positive connotations?
genteel
snobbish
genteel
