Connotations
Figurative Language
Context Clue
Character Traits
100
Sick - to feel ill or unwell physically
Is this denotation or connotation?
Denotation
100
I waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn.
What fig. lang. is in this sentence?
Hyperbole
100
The cashier was polite, unlike the customer, who was quite CURT to her: CURT means: a) nice b) sad c) impolite d) strong
c) impolite
100
Someone who is sad because one has no friends or company is
Lonely
200
What is the negative connotation of 'overweight'?
Fat
200
My hair would not cooperate this morning.
What fig. lang. is in this?
Personification
200
Jeff cannot find his glasses anywhere. He is afraid he might have thrown them away while he was cleaning his room.He begun to RUMMAGE through the garbage hoping he will find them
Search
200
Someone that is truthful, trustworthy, or genuine is considered to be
Honest
300
Which of the following words is more POSITIVE?
Interested Vs. Nosy
Interested
300
Name this idiom
It's raining cats and dogs
300
Dana drove around the track NIMBLY. The other drivers could not keep up with her. She ended up winning the race. What does the word nimbly mean?
Quickly
300
Someone who has the quality of mind or spirit that enables them to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear is
Courageous
400
Is the following word a connotative or denotative use?
He looked at the ground and saw a SNAKE, so he jumped up in fright.
Denotative
400
Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders.
What fig. lang. is here?
Metaphor
400
Are you sure we packed enough provisions for this camping trip? Camping makes me hungry. Using context clues what does provisions mean?
Supplies
400
Someone who is able to act without guidance or supervision, because he or she is accountable and answerable for his or her behavior
Responsible
500
Which of the following words is more NEGATIVE?
Energetic Vs. Hyperactive
Hyperactive
500
Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.
What fig. lang. is in here?
Simile
500
Most of America's Founding Fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United states until 1920. What is “suffrage” ?
Right to vote
500
Someone who does things or tends to do things suddenly and without careful thought is
Impulsive