Vocabulary Drill - Denotation-Connotation III Flashcards

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denotation

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  • literal or dictionary meaning of a word
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connotation

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  • the feeling or ideas a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
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denotation and connotation example

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  • offering; d. gift; c. something give out of devotion or sacrifice
  • taciturn; d. quiet, inclined to silence, reserved; c. reflective, moody
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it took some effort, but we were finally successful in _______________ where the little toddler lived

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

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

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  • from the austere furnishing of the apartment, we could tell that the family was destitute
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the easygoing tour guide was _______ to taking us anyplace on the island we want to see

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

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

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

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

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

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  • the chronic nature of his illness made it necessary to change the kind of care we gave him
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in spite of his smile, there was an almost _______ smirk in his eyes

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  • imperceptible
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