Synonyms
A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word in the same language
What is a Synonym?
A word that has the exact opposite meaning of another word.
What is an antonym?
Word parts that are added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning?
Prefixes
The literal, dictionary meaning of a word—the direct definition without any emotional or cultural associations.
Denotation
The emotional, cultural, or implied meaning associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition.
Connotation
Approval
Accept, agreed upon
ENORMOUS
Tiny
Word parts added to the end of the word to change the meaning.
Suffixes
Has the same denotation as the word curious
Nosey
Word that means, "costs very little" has a positive connotation:
cheap, bargain, stingy
Bargain
Beautiful
Stunning
TIMID
Shy
Having the quality of.
-ish
Refusing to change one's opinion or action.
Stubborn
Word that means, "one of a kind" has a negative connotation:
unique, strange, individual
Strange
Obvious
Blatant
GENEROUS
Selfish
Condition, state of
-ship
Continuing to do something despite difficulty
Persistent
After the (confident, conceited) student's speech was (carefully revised, torn apart) by her professor, it was ready to be read to the (clique, group) of advisors.
confident, carefully revised, group
Hospitable
Welcoming
Diligent
Lazy
Self
Auto-
A large and often dangerous sea fish
with very sharp teeth
Shark
Connotation refers to...
a word's feeling/emotion.