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Words That Carry an Attitude

3 questions. Choose the meaning or usage that best fits each situation. Try answering before reopening the passage.

1What does connotation refer to in the comparison of thrifty and stingy?
2Complete the sentence: Calling a careful beginner an incompetent fool is a _____ description because it expresses contempt.
3Which comment is deprecating?
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