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Words With Multiple Meanings PolysemySet 9

1A word's denotation is its dictionary definition. But a word can also evoke certain thoughts and feelings. The thoughts and feelings associated with a certain word are called the connotation of the word. Words with the same denotation can have different connotations. Connotations can be positive, negative or neutral.Which of the following has a positive connotation?

2My ancestor who lost his life in the Revolutionary War was a ..... for American independence.

3A: What's his .....?B: It's Foquita.

4The prime minister will decide whether to release the prisoner or not; that's his .....

5Something described as corrosive is likely to:

6A person who feels "victorious" has likely:

7What is the meaning of the following word:dearth

8What does "arrest" mean?

9The ..... friend refused to ask the girl he liked to prom, since he was scared she would say no.

10What is the meaning of effects?

11L.4.6.1 What does the word intends mean in the sentence below?Orlando intends to go to the library after school.

12What does it mean to illuminate something?

13In the context of the passage, what does the word 'disrupt' mean?

14When I ran into an old friend at the store, she and I decided to meet for lunch so we could ..... about our high school days.

15Choose the best meaning of the word criticism.

16Which of the following would most likely be considered a heist?

17What does value mean?

18What is the definition of contemplate?

19Discrepancy (noun)

20Freeze means to change from ..... into .....

21"Flow" refers to:

22What is the connotation of "snickered" as it is used in the sentence: The pitcher snickered when the batter swung and completely missed the ball.

23Edgy means .....

24What is an example of connotative meaning for the word "home"?

25Which word means "a great effort or fight to overcome a problem" ?

26What is the definition of "poised"?

27Effect means .....

28What is the meaning of 'Elusive'?

29In political history, to "abdicate" most nearly means

30What does "mishap" mean?

31What does appeal mean?

32Results

33What does chop mean?

34The word visualize means

35Which of the following best describes Spring?

36Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)."Monotonous" work is highly stimulating and creative.

37If you lose your BALANCE, you might .....

38Who is a "partner" according to the text?

39Is asceticism compatible with luxurious living and the pursuit of pleasure?

40Eradication has become routine since then. What does "become routine" mean?

41There was a fifteen-minute interval between the two movies. In this sentence, interval means

42What is the definition of 'test'?

43If someone is described as "procrastinating," what are they most likely doing?

44The cliff was made of many layers of rock

45THE WORD DEMOCRACY MEANS

46'Orbit' refers to:

47The word 'bog' means

48Match the word with the definition.win

49Mulla Nasruddin cleared his throat and spoke-What is the meaning of cleared in this sentence.

50By making a ....., you can test and change the final production version.

51Define surmount.

52When individuals have goals to satisfy ourselves, it means our behavior is .....

53Repulsive personality (choose the meaning of the word given in italics from below options)

54To "rethink" your plan means to:

55Perceived means .....?Ex. sentence: The letter was perceived to be a threat by the other government.

56What does the word "health" typically refer to?

57The way a problem is solved or fixed is called a .....

58Jut

59The application of energy to a physical system <OR> the action or state of exciting or being excited

60What is the term for the meaning that is in exact accordance with the most explicit, primary meaning of a word or text?

61Which of these means to put your hand in the air but also get more money at work?