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Word of meaning
1. Definition
Often, words in English have double meanings. One word can have a both
a “denotation” and a “connotation”. These are called “figures of speech”.
Denotation: The direct definition of the word that you find in the dictionary.
Connotation: The emotional suggestions of a word, that is not literal.
Ex:
Denotation Connotation

Cheap: to cost very little Cheap: to show sth of low quality


-This dress is cheep enough for me to afford -Don’t buy that dress! It is so cheap
Innocent: free from guilt or wrongdoing Innocent: naive
-The court said he was innocent -No to ask her. She is too innocent
Blue: the color Blue: feeling sad
-The sky is blue -She is feeling blue

2. Exercise
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