Denotation and connotation- Flocabulary

The denotation is the _ meaning of a word. emotional literal incorrect opposite Words that have the same denotation are called _. acronyms antonyms homonyms synonyms When you look up a word in the dictionary, you find its _. connotation denotation acronym homonym What is the term for the emotions that a word stirs in a reader? synonym denotation connotation acronym You look up synonyms for minimal. Which word do you see? least unclear largest obvious Read the sentence below.The word dinky has a _ connotation. My mom only let me eat a dinky scoop of ice cream. positive negative Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior? My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior. better worse positive negative Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word tranquil? The baby looked tranquil as he slept. positive negative Read the sentences below. What is the difference between the words mortified and embarrassed?A. Sam wasmortified when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly.B. Sam was embarrassed when he was called to come up onstage during the assembly. "Mortified" is an antonym of "embarrassed". "Embarrassed" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "mortified". "Mortified" is more intense and has a more negative connotation than "embarrassed". "Mortified" and "embarrassed" have different denotations. Read the sentences below. What is the difference between the words surprised and astounded? A. Julie was surprised to find out that her grandma was coming for a visit. B. Julie wasastoundedto find out that her grandma was coming for a visit. "Surprised" is an antonym of "astounded". "Astounded" is more intense than "surprised" and implies that Julie was even more shocked. "Surprised" is more intense than "astounded" and implies that Julie was even more shocked. "Surprised" and "astounded" have different denotations.