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Vocabulary Building: Words and Connotations

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Which term describes the feeling of being abnormally thin?

emaciated

What is the term for a severe flooding event?

deluge

Which word means the ability to speak two languages?

bilingual

What word signifies a state of chaos?

furmoil

Which word is associated with a positive connotation?

captivate

Which term refers to a joyful and excited feeling?

gusto

Which word refers to a five-sided shape?

pentagon

What word means to manipulate for one's own benefit?

exploit

Which term is used for an extensive fire?

conflagration

Which term signifies reluctantly agreeing to something?

Acquiesce

What does the word 'fantalizing' mean?

Bewitching

Which of the following words describes the state of being superior or victorious?

Prevail

Which term signifies a plot that is done sneakily?

Conspire

Which term refers to a joyful and excited feeling?

Gusto

Which of these terms indicates the concept of severe flooding?

Deluge

What word describes a space divided equally?

Quadrant

Which term refers to a set of five items?

Quintet

What term refers to being scared?

Petrified

Which word describes a four-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings?

Quadrangle

Which word signifies the prevention of politics through suppression?

Repression

What term refers to a joyful or excited feeling?

Gusto

Which word has a positive connotation and means to intrigue?

Captivate

What term is used for a state of chaos?

Furmoil

Which word is associated with a negative connotation and means to manipulate for one's own benefit?

Exploit

Which word means normal or ordinary?

Conventional

Which word signifies abnormally thin?

Emaciated

Which term refers to the ability to speak two languages?

Bilingual

Which term refers to a four-times multiplication in quantity?

Quadruple

What word describes 'plotting sneakily'?

Conspire

Which word means 'resourceful and creative'?

Enterprising

Which word means 'holding people down' specifically in politics?

Repression

Which word describes the state of being scared?

Petrified

Which word best describes a state of chaos?

Furmoil

Which word refers to something that is crazy or silly?

Ludicrous

What word signifies rejecting something?

Spun

What term is used for an athletic event featuring five disciplines?

Pentathlon

Which word best describes something positive and means 'happy'?

Ecstatic

What is the term for creating a plot secretly and sneakily?

Conspire

Which term means 'normal' or 'ordinary'?

Conventional

What word describes a state of chaos?

Furmoil

Which word means 'bewitching' and has a positive connotation?

Fantalizing

Which of these terms indicates a severe flooding event?

Deluge

Which term refers to the severe physical condition of being abnormally thin?

Emaciated

What does the word 'quadrant' signify?

Space divided equally

Which word means 'to manipulate for one's own benefit' and has a negative connotation?

Exploit

Study Notes

Words and Connotations

  • Captivate, ecstatic, and fantalizing have positive connotations, meaning they evoke feelings of intrigue, happiness, and being bewitched.
  • Acquiesce, conspire, exploit, spun, and petrified have negative connotations, implying reluctant agreement, sneaky plotting, manipulation, rejection, and fear.
  • Ludicrous and mammoth have neutral connotations, suggesting something is silly or huge.

Vocabulary

  • Emaciated means being abnormally thin.
  • Gusto refers to a feeling of joyful excitement.
  • Enterprising means being resourceful and creative.
  • Prevail implies being superior or victorious.
  • Deluge refers to severe flooding.
  • Furmoil describes a state of chaos.
  • Nutritious means healthy.
  • Conflagration is an extensive fire.
  • Repression involves holding people down or preventing certain political activities.
  • Conventional means normal or ordinary.

Numerical Words and Associations

  • The number 4 is associated with words like qua, quadruple, and quadrangle.
  • A 2-year period is associated with words like bi and biennial.
  • The number 5 is associated with words like pen, quin, quintet, quintuplet, and pentagon.
  • A 5-event athletic competition is called a pentathlon.
  • The ability to speak 2 languages is described as bilingual.

Definitions of Numerical Words

  • A pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring 5 events.
  • Quintuplets are five babies born from the same pregnancy.
  • A quintet is a set of 5 things.
  • A quadrant is a space divided equally into 4 parts.
  • Quadruple means 4 times the usual amount.
  • A quadrangle is a 4-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings.
  • A pentagon is a 5-sided shape.
  • Binocular refers to the use of both eyes.
  • Biennial means occurring every 2 years.

Words and Connotations

  • Captivate, ecstatic, and fantalizing have positive connotations, meaning they evoke feelings of intrigue, happiness, and being bewitched.
  • Acquiesce, conspire, exploit, spun, and petrified have negative connotations, implying reluctant agreement, sneaky plotting, manipulation, rejection, and fear.
  • Ludicrous and mammoth have neutral connotations, suggesting something is silly or huge.

Vocabulary

  • Emaciated means being abnormally thin.
  • Gusto refers to a feeling of joyful excitement.
  • Enterprising means being resourceful and creative.
  • Prevail implies being superior or victorious.
  • Deluge refers to severe flooding.
  • Furmoil describes a state of chaos.
  • Nutritious means healthy.
  • Conflagration is an extensive fire.
  • Repression involves holding people down or preventing certain political activities.
  • Conventional means normal or ordinary.

Numerical Words and Associations

  • The number 4 is associated with words like qua, quadruple, and quadrangle.
  • A 2-year period is associated with words like bi and biennial.
  • The number 5 is associated with words like pen, quin, quintet, quintuplet, and pentagon.
  • A 5-event athletic competition is called a pentathlon.
  • The ability to speak 2 languages is described as bilingual.

Definitions of Numerical Words

  • A pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring 5 events.
  • Quintuplets are five babies born from the same pregnancy.
  • A quintet is a set of 5 things.
  • A quadrant is a space divided equally into 4 parts.
  • Quadruple means 4 times the usual amount.
  • A quadrangle is a 4-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings.
  • A pentagon is a 5-sided shape.
  • Binocular refers to the use of both eyes.
  • Biennial means occurring every 2 years.

Words and Connotations

  • Captivate, ecstatic, and fantalizing have positive connotations, meaning they evoke feelings of intrigue, happiness, and being bewitched.
  • Acquiesce, conspire, exploit, spun, and petrified have negative connotations, implying reluctant agreement, sneaky plotting, manipulation, rejection, and fear.
  • Ludicrous and mammoth have neutral connotations, suggesting something is silly or huge.

Vocabulary

  • Emaciated means being abnormally thin.
  • Gusto refers to a feeling of joyful excitement.
  • Enterprising means being resourceful and creative.
  • Prevail implies being superior or victorious.
  • Deluge refers to severe flooding.
  • Furmoil describes a state of chaos.
  • Nutritious means healthy.
  • Conflagration is an extensive fire.
  • Repression involves holding people down or preventing certain political activities.
  • Conventional means normal or ordinary.

Numerical Words and Associations

  • The number 4 is associated with words like qua, quadruple, and quadrangle.
  • A 2-year period is associated with words like bi and biennial.
  • The number 5 is associated with words like pen, quin, quintet, quintuplet, and pentagon.
  • A 5-event athletic competition is called a pentathlon.
  • The ability to speak 2 languages is described as bilingual.

Definitions of Numerical Words

  • A pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring 5 events.
  • Quintuplets are five babies born from the same pregnancy.
  • A quintet is a set of 5 things.
  • A quadrant is a space divided equally into 4 parts.
  • Quadruple means 4 times the usual amount.
  • A quadrangle is a 4-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings.
  • A pentagon is a 5-sided shape.
  • Binocular refers to the use of both eyes.
  • Biennial means occurring every 2 years.

Words and Connotations

  • Captivate, ecstatic, and fantalizing have positive connotations, meaning they evoke feelings of intrigue, happiness, and being bewitched.
  • Acquiesce, conspire, exploit, spun, and petrified have negative connotations, implying reluctant agreement, sneaky plotting, manipulation, rejection, and fear.
  • Ludicrous and mammoth have neutral connotations, suggesting something is silly or huge.

Vocabulary

  • Emaciated means being abnormally thin.
  • Gusto refers to a feeling of joyful excitement.
  • Enterprising means being resourceful and creative.
  • Prevail implies being superior or victorious.
  • Deluge refers to severe flooding.
  • Furmoil describes a state of chaos.
  • Nutritious means healthy.
  • Conflagration is an extensive fire.
  • Repression involves holding people down or preventing certain political activities.
  • Conventional means normal or ordinary.

Numerical Words and Associations

  • The number 4 is associated with words like qua, quadruple, and quadrangle.
  • A 2-year period is associated with words like bi and biennial.
  • The number 5 is associated with words like pen, quin, quintet, quintuplet, and pentagon.
  • A 5-event athletic competition is called a pentathlon.
  • The ability to speak 2 languages is described as bilingual.

Definitions of Numerical Words

  • A pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring 5 events.
  • Quintuplets are five babies born from the same pregnancy.
  • A quintet is a set of 5 things.
  • A quadrant is a space divided equally into 4 parts.
  • Quadruple means 4 times the usual amount.
  • A quadrangle is a 4-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings.
  • A pentagon is a 5-sided shape.
  • Binocular refers to the use of both eyes.
  • Biennial means occurring every 2 years.

Words and Connotations

  • Captivate, ecstatic, and fantalizing have positive connotations, meaning they evoke feelings of intrigue, happiness, and being bewitched.
  • Acquiesce, conspire, exploit, spun, and petrified have negative connotations, implying reluctant agreement, sneaky plotting, manipulation, rejection, and fear.
  • Ludicrous and mammoth have neutral connotations, suggesting something is silly or huge.

Vocabulary

  • Emaciated means being abnormally thin.
  • Gusto refers to a feeling of joyful excitement.
  • Enterprising means being resourceful and creative.
  • Prevail implies being superior or victorious.
  • Deluge refers to severe flooding.
  • Furmoil describes a state of chaos.
  • Nutritious means healthy.
  • Conflagration is an extensive fire.
  • Repression involves holding people down or preventing certain political activities.
  • Conventional means normal or ordinary.

Numerical Words and Associations

  • The number 4 is associated with words like qua, quadruple, and quadrangle.
  • A 2-year period is associated with words like bi and biennial.
  • The number 5 is associated with words like pen, quin, quintet, quintuplet, and pentagon.
  • A 5-event athletic competition is called a pentathlon.
  • The ability to speak 2 languages is described as bilingual.

Definitions of Numerical Words

  • A pentathlon is an athletic competition featuring 5 events.
  • Quintuplets are five babies born from the same pregnancy.
  • A quintet is a set of 5 things.
  • A quadrant is a space divided equally into 4 parts.
  • Quadruple means 4 times the usual amount.
  • A quadrangle is a 4-sided enclosure surrounded by buildings.
  • A pentagon is a 5-sided shape.
  • Binocular refers to the use of both eyes.
  • Biennial means occurring every 2 years.

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