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Vocabulary — Contextual Clues & Connotation

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  1. 1.

    What does 'frugal' mean in: 'My grandmother is frugal — she never wastes anything.'?

    (a) Wasteful(b) Thrifty and economical(c) Generous(d) Lazy
  2. 2.

    Which word has a more positive connotation: 'thrifty' or 'stingy'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. 3.

    Using context clues, what does 'ravenous' mean in: 'After hiking all day, we were ravenous and devoured the meal.'?

    (a) Tired(b) Extremely hungry(c) Angry(d) Thirsty
  4. 4.

    What does 'vindictive' mean in: 'The vindictive bully spread rumours to get revenge.'?

  5. 5.

    Which word has a negative connotation?

    (a) Slender(b) Slim(c) Skinny(d) Lean
  6. 6.

    Using context clues, what does 'obsolete' mean in: 'Typewriters have become obsolete now that everyone uses computers.'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. 7.

    Choose the word with the most formal connotation: describing a house as ___.

    (a) a dump(b) a dwelling(c) a pad(d) a crib
  8. 8.

    What does 'gregarious' mean in: 'The gregarious child loved meeting new people and making friends.'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  9. 9.

    Which pair shows positive then negative connotation for the same idea?

    (a) Happy / Sad(b) Confident / Arrogant(c) Big / Small(d) Fast / Slow
  10. 10.

    Using context clues, what does 'placate' mean in: 'The mother tried to placate the crying child by offering him a toy.'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  11. 11.

    What does 'prudent' mean in: 'It would be prudent to save some money for emergencies.'?

    (a) Foolish(b) Wise and careful(c) Risky(d) Generous
  12. 12.

    Replace 'said' with a word that shows anger: 'He ___ at his brother for breaking his toy.'

    Answer: ____________________________________

  13. 13.

    What does 'benevolent' mean in: 'The benevolent king lowered taxes to help his people.'?

    (a) Cruel(b) Kind and generous(c) Weak(d) Strict
  14. 14.

    Which word has a neutral connotation for 'old person'?

    (a) Elderly(b) Decrepit(c) Ancient(d) Fossil
  15. 15.

    Using context clues, what does 'exacerbate' mean in: 'Scratching the bite will only exacerbate the itching.'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  16. 16.

    What is the difference in connotation between 'childlike' and 'childish'?

  17. 17.

    Using context clues, what does 'ostentatious' mean in: 'She wore an ostentatious gold necklace studded with diamonds to show off her wealth.'?

    (a) Simple(b) Showy and designed to impress(c) Cheap(d) Elegant
  18. 18.

    What does 'pragmatic' mean in: 'The pragmatic manager focused on solutions rather than complaints.'?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  19. 19.

    Which word best replaces 'walk' to show tiredness: 'After the long journey, she ___ to the door.'?

    (a) Sprinted(b) Trudged(c) Skipped(d) Marched
  20. 20.

    Using context clues, what does 'ubiquitous' mean in: 'Smartphones have become ubiquitous — you see them everywhere.'?

Answer key — P6 English: Vocabulary — Contextual Clues & Connotation

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  1. 1.(b) Thrifty and economical
  2. 2.thrifty
  3. 3.(b) Extremely hungry
  4. 4.having a strong desire for revenge
  5. 5.(c) Skinny
  6. 6.no longer in use or outdated
  7. 7.(b) a dwelling
  8. 8.sociable or fond of company
  9. 9.(b) Confident / Arrogant
  10. 10.to calm down or soothe
  11. 11.(b) Wise and careful
  12. 12.yelled
  13. 13.(b) Kind and generous
  14. 14.(a) Elderly
  15. 15.to make worse
  16. 16.childlike is positive (innocent), childish is negative (immature)
  17. 17.(b) Showy and designed to impress
  18. 18.practical and realistic
  19. 19.(b) Trudged
  20. 20.found everywhere or very common
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