Vocabulary Drill - Denotation-Connotation III

Question 1

denotation

Answer 1

• literal or dictionary meaning of a word

Question 2

connotation

Answer 2

• the feeling or ideas a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning

Question 3

denotation and connotation example

Answer 3

• offering; d. gift; c. something give out of devotion or sacrifice
• taciturn; d. quiet, inclined to silence, reserved; c. reflective, moody

Question 4

it took some effort, but we were finally successful in _______________ where the little toddler lived

Answer 4

• ascertaining

Question 5

he is a master orator, and the delivery of his acceptance speech was ____________

Answer 5

• impecable

Question 6

which sentence below best reflects both the denotation and the connotation of the word austere

Answer 6

• from the austere furnishing of the apartment, we could tell that the family was destitute

Question 7

the easygoing tour guide was _______ to taking us anyplace on the island we want to see

Answer 7

• amenable

Question 8

he had taken his car in for repair three times, and he was ________ that it still wasn’t working

Answer 8

• piqued

Question 9

henry had a somewhat ________ nature and was known for his sometimes rash decisions

Answer 9

• impetuous

Question 10

since he wanted to leave work early, he felt some _________ to work quickly

Answer 10

• pressure

Question 11

the play will _________ the struggle between the evil king and his compassionate son

Answer 11

• portray

Question 12

which sentence below best reflects both the denotation and the connotation of the word chronic

Answer 12

• the chronic nature of his illness made it necessary to change the kind of care we gave him

Question 13

in spite of his smile, there was an almost _______ smirk in his eyes

Answer 13

• imperceptible