Name: __________________________ Date: ________________

Euphemisms and Connotations

Instructions: For each of the connotations below, list as many euphemisms as you can think of.
You can be as creative as you would like to be.
Ex. Poor: destitute, economically challenged
1. Homeless:

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2. Clumsy:

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3. Pushy:

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4. Lock up:

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5. Cloned:

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