Nuances in word meanings

Which adjective contains the most positive connotation?

• Stingy

• Broke

• Economical

• Cheap

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which adjective has a more negative connotation?

• Loud

• Well-spoken

• Articulate

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which adjective has the most positive connotation?

• Bossy

• Over-bearing

• Controlling

• Assertive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What verb has a more guilty connotation?

• Admitting

• Replying

• Telling

• Whispering

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What adjective has the most positive connotation of teens after PE?

• Stinky

• Musty

• Smelly

• Odorous

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the best word to describe someone who is late to a very important appointment?

• Careful

• Rushed

• Busy

• Shaky

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What would best describe someone who is extremely mad?

• Bothered

• Upset

• Disappointed

• Furious

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What emotion would best describe an extreme form of sadness?

• Upset

• Despair

• Unhappy

• Gloomy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What word would best describe the greatest amount of describable pain?

• Excruciating

• Discomfort

• Intense

• Severe

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which verb has the most positive connotation?

• Hissed

• Shouted

• Whimpered

• Exclaimed

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4