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Connotations II

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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
  • 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
  • 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).
    thrifty
  • 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
  • Name three words that connote negativity for this image.
    Possibilities: old, worn, dilapidated, derelict, rusted
  • Find the word with the negative connotation: Bedford is a gritty neighborhood, but the rent is affordable.
    gritty
  • Name three words that connote negativity for this image.
    Possibilities: ferocious, dangerous, growling, fangs, angry
  • What is a word's connotative meaning?
    how it makes the listener feel; whether it carries a positive or negative emotion
  • Find the word with the negative connotation: On my flight to Los Angeles, I sat next to this geezer. He was very old.
    geezer
  • Find the word with the negative connotation: You need to be pushy when you are looking for a job.
    pushy
  • 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
  • What is the denotative meaning of a word?
    its dictionary definition
  • Pick out the word in this sentence with a positive connotation. Your essay on the winged wolf was absolutely brilliant!
    brilliant
  • Name three words that connote negativity for this image.
    Possibilities: punishment, detention, depression, anger
  • Find the word with the negative connotation: Bob is bullheaded sometimes, but he always gets the job done.
    bull-headed
  • Which is the nicest way to say this? My cousin is very (blathering, jabbering, talkative).
    talkative
  • 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