Connotations II

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.

Which is the nicest way to say this? My cousin is very (blathering, jabbering, talkative).

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

Name three words that connote negativity for this image.

What is a word's connotative meaning?

Pick out the word in this sentence with a positive connotation. Your essay on the winged wolf was absolutely brilliant!

What is the denotative meaning of a word?

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

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

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

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

Name three words that connote negativity for this image.

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.

Name three words that connote negativity for this image.

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.

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.

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).