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What is familiar?
often seen or understood.
to agree with an idea or person because you believe it is important.
Support
expect
ex|pect
enjoyable
enjoy
What connotation (positive, negative, or neutral) is the word different from the word family unique, different, and weird.
neutral
What is defensive?
used to protect someone or something from harm.
to try to do something that is difficult or challenging.
Attempt
public
pub|lic
laughable
laugh
What connotation (positive, negative, or neutral) is the word stingy from the word family stingy, thrifty, and cheap?
negative
What is surrender?
to stop a conflict because you have been defeated.
someone who murders a well-known person
assassin
insult
in|sult
reliable
rely
What connotation (positive, negative, or neutral) is the word brave from the word family brave, bold, and reckless.
positive
What is enslavement?
the system that forced African Americans to work for a slaveholder and be treated as property.
to plan to do something or complete a goal.
Intend
happen
hap|pen
identifiable
What connotation (positive, negative, or neutral) is the word loudmouth from the word chatty, talkative, and loudmouth?
negative
What is avenge?
to hurt or get back at someone because they have offended you.
a ruler who uses power in a cruel and unfair way
tyrant
target
tar|get
reversible
reverse
What connotation (positive, negative, or neutral) is the word determined from the word family hard-working, determined, and stubborn.
positive