Connotation & Denotation Review

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Everyone in the office respects Casey because of her kind but __________ attitude.

• assertive

• bossy

• annoying

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"Well," said Curtis with an embarrassed smile, "I'm looking for __________ car." (positive connotation)

• an overpriced

• a cheap

• an economically priced

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"Here's a scholarship that you might qualify for," said Mike's advisor. "It's for people who are _________."

• underprivileged

• poor

• poverty-stricken

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William annoys his friends because he's so __________ when it comes to money.

• economical

• thrifty

• stingy

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We're worried about Trish; she's lost so much weight that she looks __________ .

• trim

• sickly

• slender

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"I'm afraid," said Luke's guidance counselor carefully, "that you might find advanced calculus a little too __________ ."

• challenging

• miind-boggling

• skibidi

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"And this particular neighborhood," said the realtor to the young married couple, "is for families who are __________."

• loaded

• wealthy

• poor

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Daniel's doctor said, "I recommend a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet because you are becoming __________ ."

• fat

• large

• overweight

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What makes Jewel so difficult to understand is that she is rather __________.

• withdrawn

• shy

• weird

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We were all so sorry to hear that you had gotten ___________ from the plant.

• fired

• let go

• kicked out