connotationThe feeling a word carries beyond its dictionary meaning.
You’ll leave with these skills
01Tell apart two words that mean almost the same thingCompare how strong each word is, how positive or negative it sounds, and how much it covers, then pick the one that matches the passage.
02Catch a word that is close to the right meaning but not exactPut each choice in the blank and cross out any that is too strong, too weak, or points the opposite way from the sentence.
03Fill a blank correctly when two choices both seem to fitRead the sentences around the blank, say your own word for it, then pick the choice that matches that word most exactly.
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