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Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? I love spending time with my uncle, but he has a very (childlike, youthful, childish) outlook on life.

childish

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What is a word's connotative meaning?

how it makes the listener feel; whether it carries a positive or negative emotion

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Name three words that connote negativity for this image.

Possibilities: old, worn, dilapidated, derelict, rusted

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Find the word with the negative connotation: You need to be pushy when you are looking for a job.

pushy

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Find the word with the negative connotation: Bedford is a gritty neighborhood, but the rent is affordable.

gritty

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eraser

Reset score!

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magnet

Take 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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Find the word with the negative connotation: Every morning my neighbor takes his mutt to the park. It always barks loudly when leaving the building.

mutt

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baam

Lose 10 points!

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magnet

Take 5 points!

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fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 20 points!

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Does "juvenile" have a positive or negative connotation in this context? I know that Eddie and I are the same age, but he is just so juvenile.

negative

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Find the word with the negative connotation: Bob is bullheaded sometimes, but he always gets the job done.

bull-headed

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Which one of these carries the most negative connotation? In order to make our business more successful, we need to (use, employ, exploit) this area's natural resources.

exploit

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Find the word with the negative connotation: On my flight to Los Angeles, I sat next to this geezer. He was very old.

geezer

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Name three words that connote negativity for this image.

Possibilities: punishment, detention, depression, anger

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What is the denotative meaning of a word?

its dictionary definition

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Does "skinny" have a positive or negative connotation in this context? How long have you been dieting? Maybe too long. You look so skinny.

negative

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