Vocabulary in Context

Front

What does 'connotation' mean?

Back

Idea or feeling perceived by a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What does 'abate' mean?

Back

Become less intense.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

What does 'astute' mean?

Back

Mentally sharp.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What does 'belligerent' mean?

Back

Hostile or aggressive.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What does 'candor' mean?

Back

Open and honest quality in someone.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Front

What is the difference between 'denotation' and 'connotation'?

Back

Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the ideas or feelings that the word invokes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

What does 'empathy' mean?

Back

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Front

What does 'metaphor' mean?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does 'irony' mean?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Front

What does 'nuance' mean?

Back

A subtle difference in meaning, expression, or response.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D