Question

Vocabulary Mastery (5 pts.)

Evaluate: Each of these word pairs contains one Key Term from the Glossary. Describe how
the words are similar and how they are different. You should reference their denotation
(dictionary definition) and connotation (emotional association) in your explanation. Each item
is worth 1 point.
An example is provided below:
How are these words alike?
These words are alike because
they both have to deal with
negative emotions or feelings
about something that happened.
How are these words alike?
guilty/sorry
How are these words alike?
How are these words different?
These words are different because
guilt has a more negative
connotation. Usually, guilty people
are to blame for something bad that
happened but you can feel sorry about
something even if it wasn't your
fault.
laud/welcome
How are these words different?
transfix/stare
How are these words different?

Answer 1

The words laud and welcome are similar in having positive connotations, while the words transfix and stare differ in terms of intensity and duration.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the pair 'laud/welcome', these words are different because their denotations and connotations are distinct. The word 'laud' means to praise or applaud someone or something, with a positive connotation. On the other hand, 'welcome' means to greet or receive someone with warmth or hospitality, which also carries a positive connotation.

For the pair 'transfix/stare', these words are different in terms of their intensity and duration. 'Transfix' refers to the act of captivating someone's attention completely or rendering them motionless, typically with a negative connotation. In contrast, 'stare' represents the act of looking intently at something or someone, without implying immobility or intensity as in 'transfix'.

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