Succinct and Inevitable

The denotation of the word succinct is...

• positive

• short, compact expression without wasting words

• neutral

• an intensive summary that that highlights all the main points of something

The denotation of the word inevitable is...

• impossible to avoid; sure to happen

• negative

• avoidable; able to be evaded

• able to be changed

The word succinct has a ______ connotation.

• neutral

• positive

• negative

The word variable has a ______ connotation.

• neutral

• positive

• negative

All of the following are synonyms for the word succinct EXCEPT

• brief

• concise

• essay

• precise

All of the following are synonyms for the word inevitable EXCEPT

• avoidable

• unavoidable

• certain

• inescapable

A word can have a neutral connotation if

• the word can be positive or negative based on context

• the word elicits happy feelings

• the word elicits sad feelings

• the word doesn't elicit a feeling one way or the other

Choose the word with the weakest shade of meaning for the word inevitable.

• unlikely

• possibly

• most likely

• inevitable

Choose the word with the strongest shade of meaning for inevitable.

• unlikely

• possibly

• most likely

• inevitable