Definitons
an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface.
reflection
demure, proper, formal
prim
transparent
reflection
A bridge ______ the river.
spans
to extend over a period of time
span
proud, snobby, stuck up
haughty
finish, end
span
The calm lake created a perfect _________ of the surrounding mountains.
reflection
formal and respectable
prim
to stretch, to spread
span
informal
prim
It was a _____ little dress with a white collar.
prim
arrogantly superior and disdainful.
haughty
literal meaning, explicit
denotation
modest, humble
haughty
The CEO spoke with a ________ tone, acting as if he were superior to everyone else in the room.
haughty
a) the hidden feeling or cultural association a word brings to mind, beyond its plain dictionary definition
b) the basic, straightforward meaning of a word without any added feelings or associations
a) connotation
b) denotation
implication, significance, feelings
connotation
insignificance, unimportance
connotation
The ___________ of the word "blue" is the color blue itself. (ex: The sky is blue).
denotation