Denotation and Connotation

Question 1

For each pair of words, choose the word with the more positive connotation.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Skinny, slender: slender; Used, pre-owned:: pre-owned; Casual, sloppy:: casual; Old, mature:: mature; Officer, cop:: officer

Question 2

✔ tightsmallloose

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ tight

Question 3

loud✔ quietlarge

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✔ quiet

Question 4

cruelfunny✔ kind

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✔ kind

Question 5

✔ officercop

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✔ officer

Question 6

Choose the denotation that correctly describes each group of words.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ hot; Scalding, tropical, steaming:: hot; Cozy, cramped, snug:: tight; Speechless, inaudible, soft-spoken:: quiet; Generous, tolerant, humane:: kind

Question 7

For each pair of words, choose the word with the more positive connotation.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ slender; Skinny, slender: slender; Used, pre-owned:: pre-owned; Casual, sloppy:: casual; Old, mature:: mature; Officer, cop:: officer

Question 8

used✔ pre-owned

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ pre-owned

Question 9

✔ casualsloppy

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✔ casual

Question 10

old✔ mature

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ mature

Denotation and Connotation Answers