how it makes the listener feel; whether it carries a positive or negative emotion
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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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What is the denotative meaning of a word?
its dictionary definition
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seesaw
Swap points!
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magnet
Take 10 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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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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Pick out the word in this sentence with a positive connotation. Your essay on the winged wolf was absolutely brilliant!
brilliant
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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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Which is the nicest way to say this? My cousin is very (blathering, jabbering, talkative).
talkative
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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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boom
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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thief
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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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boom
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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fairy
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baam
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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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Which one of these carries the most positive connotation? My aunt makes good money, but she's very selective in what she buys. She's (thrifty, stingy).
