In each of the following items, you will find words with similar denotations. Id

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In each of the following items, you will find words with similar denotations. Identify the words’ connotations as positive, negative, or neutral by writing the word in the appropriate box. Copy the chart onto your own piece of paper.

curious, nosy, interested

lazy, relaxed, slow

courageous, foolhardy, assured

new, newfangled, modern

mansion, shack, residence

spinster, unmarried woman, career woman

giggle, laugh, cackle

boring, routine, prosaic

noted, notorious, famous

assertive, confident, pushy

Explanation / Answer

Reclassified again as per the requirements:

POSITIVE:

Curious

Interested

Courageous

Assured new

Newfangled

Giggle

Laugh

Cackle

Famous

Assertive

Confident

NEGATIVE:

Nosy

Lazy

Slow

Foolhardy

Boring

Notorious

Pushy

NEUTRAL:

Relaxed

Shack

Modern Mansion

Residence Spinster

Unmarried woman

Career Woman

Routine

Prosaic noted

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