The term for the images, emotions, and associations that go with a word.
What is connotation
100
A negative word which means overly emotional.
What is mushy.
100
“The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.”
What is calm/peaceful/happy.
200
A negative synonym of 'slender'.
What is skinny.
200
A positive synonym of cook.
What is chef.
200
The term for the way the author tries to make the reader feel in a text (the atmosphere the author creates).
What is mood.
200
A negative word which means offensively bold.
What is brash.
200
“There was no moon, and everything beneath lay in misty darkness: not a light gleamed from any house, far or near all had been extinguished long ago: and those at Wuthering Heights were never visible…"
What is depressing/dark/gloomy/glum.
300
A negative synonym of 'disabled.'
What is crippled.
300
A positive synonym of stubborn.
What is strong-willed.
300
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation.
300
A positive word which means 'having tender, romantic, or nostalgic emotion.'
What is sentimental.
400
A negative synonym of 'smile.'
What is smirk.
400
A positive synonym of faddish.
What is stylish.
400
The term for a word which has the same denotation as another word, but different connotations.
What is synonym
400
A positive word which means avoiding waste.
What is frugal.
500
A negative synonym of sad.
What is glum.
500
A positive synonym of withdrawn.
What is reserved.
500
This term is the opposite of a synonym.
What is antonym.
500
A positive word which means 'fearless and daring.'