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Understanding Denotation and Connotation in Vocabulary

Delve into the important concepts of denotation and connotation in vocabulary. Denotation refers to the precise dictionary definition of a word, while connotation encompasses the associations and implied meanings that words carry beyond their literal definitions. Explore various contextual clues and a rich list of vocabulary, including words like "profuse," "dauntless," and "eccentric," each defined with their connotations. Enhance your language skills and comprehension by understanding how context influences the interpretation of words.

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Understanding Denotation and Connotation in Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary

  2. the literal or precise dictionary definition for a word DENOTATION

  3. the associations made with a word • the implied or intended meaning • of a word CONNOTATION

  4. hints of the meaning of an unfamiliar word • using the words near an unknown word to help understand the unknown word’s meaning CONTEXT CLUES

  5. 1. PROFUSE abundant; in great amount

  6. 2. DISSOLUTION the act or process of dissolving

  7. 3. DAUNTLESS fearless

  8. 4. SAGACIOUS clever; intelligent

  9. 5. HALE free from disease or sickness

  10. 6. ECCENTRIC peculiar; odd; not customary

  11. 7. AUGUST imposing and magnificent

  12. 8. COURTIERS followers; attendants or staff

  13. 9. CONTAGION harmful contact or influence

  14. 10. FOLLY foolish; mistake

  15. 11. VOLUPTUOUS pleasing to the senses

  16. 12. IMPERIAL very fine or grand; magnificent

  17. 13. VISTA narrow passage

  18. 14. NOVEL new; different than anything seen before

  19. 15. GOTHIC (when used with a capital first letter) Crude; natural state or medieval; of the Middle Ages

  20. 16. GAUDY flashy; excessive in appearance

  21. 17. COUNTENANCES facial expressions

  22. 18. CONSTRAINED forced or compelled

  23. 19. DISCONCERT confusion

  24. 20. REVERIE day-dreaming; state of absent-mindedness

  25. 21. TREMULOUSNESS trembling from fear

  26. 22. REVEL to take great pleasure or to delight

  27. 23. BARBARIC uncivilized; crudely rich or splendid

  28. 24. EMBELLISHMENTS exaggerated decorations

  29. 25. GROTESQUE unnatural; bizarre; fantastically ugly

  30. 26. PIQUANCY pleasantly sharp quality

  31. 27. PHANTASM a creation of the imagination; a fantasy

  32. 28. ARABESQUE elaborately designed

  33. 29. WANTON excessively luxurious; sexually unrestrained

  34. 30. RUDDIER reddish complexion

  35. 31. APPALLS shocks; fills with horror

  36. 32. PEAL loud series of sounds

  37. 33. SOLEMNLY impressive but in a gloomy way

  38. 34. EMPHATIC emphasized; strongly marked

  39. 35. GAIETIES festivities

  40. 36. COMMENCED btarted; began

  41. 37. CESSATION stopping, either forever or for some time

  42. 38. DISAPPROBATION disapproval

  43. 39. DECORUM orderly, dignified behavior

  44. 40. PROPRIETY rightness; appropriateness of purpose

  45. 41. GAUNT thin and weary

  46. 42. SHROUDED wrapped or clothed for burial

  47. 43. HABILIMENTS clothing

  48. 44. VISAGE face; appearance

  49. 45. CONVULSED to shake violently

  50. 46. BLASPHEMOUS disrespectful; not religious

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