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WORDS MEANING USAGE CONTEXT CONNOTATION

1.ANGER A STRONG FEELING OF ALLOWS US TO HER EYES BLAZED something to be controlled or


ANNOYANCE,DISPLEASURE. FIGHT AND DEFEND WITH ANGER WHEN managed in order to prevent
OURSELVES. SHE HEARD THE negative outcomes.
UNFAIR
ACCUSATION.

.RAGE FEEL OR EXPRESS VIOLENT USE TO SHOW His sudden outburst of Very negative emotion often
UNCONTROLLED ANGER UNCONTROLLED rage shocked everyone with an implication of a loss
ANGER. in the meeting control or irritated

2.ASK say something in order to obtain an USE TO REQUESTING He asked her about her depends largely on tone,
answer or some information: INFORMATION TO weekend plans as a context, and phrasing.
SOMEONE way to break the ice

INTERROGAT ask questions of (someone, USE TO ASK police interrogated This implies a stressful, forceful
E especially a suspect or a prisoner) QUESTION ABOUT more than 15 people questioning session, often used
closely, aggressively, or formally. THE CRIME SCENE in legal or criminal contexts.

3.PITY he feeling of sorrow and compassion Pity is a word used to her voice was full of pity The word can have a more
caused by the suffering and describe sympathy and unsympathetic connotation of
misfortunes of others understanding for feelings of superiority or
someone else’s condescension through
suffering or troubles. insincere usage.

SYMPATHY Sympathy means feeling Sympathy is used to Letters of sympathy as it reflects kindness,
compassion, sorrow, or pity for give respect. were sent to the compassion, and concern for
someone else's hardship or families of the victims others.
suffering.

Empathy he ability to understand and share Use to understand one He showed empathy by reflects deep understanding,
the feelings of another another sharing his own similar emotional connection, and
experiences with loss compassion.

4,OLD having lived for a long time; no Referring to old persons the old man lay is associated with wisdom,
longer young collectively, as in propped up on cushions tradition, or value, it has a
"appropriations to care positive meaning
for the old".

DILAPIDATED in a state of disrepair or ruin as a It is often used to "the tank was now It often evokes feelings of
result of age or neglect describe derelict rather dilapidated neglect, abandonment, or
buildings that are in a deterioration.
state of disrepair or
have gone to ruin.

5. CHEAP low in price; worth more than its low in cost or value, "they bought some to describe a low price without
cost: cheap fruit implying good or bad quality

INEXPENSIVE not costing a great deal; cheap: is reasonable in price a simple and "inexpensive" is often viewed
inexpensive solution as a more polite or refined way
to describe something that is
low in cost.

6.FARTHER Farther is a comparative adverb or "inexpensive" is often My house is farther as it is primarily used to
adjective that is used to indicate a viewed as a more polite away from the new describe physical distance
greater physical distance or or refined way to school than it was to my without implying anything good
advancement in space describe something that old school. or bad
is low in cost.
FURTHER over a greater expanse of space or used to indicate the for some time I had which refers to physical
time; for a longer way: extent to which one wanted to move further distance, "further" is often used
thing or person is or from London for figurative or abstract
becomes distant from distance
another

7.SLENDER gracefully thin to describe a person, her slender neck Can describe something sleek
slender has a positive or delicate in an appealing
connotation and wayCan describe something
suggests an attractive sleek or delicate in an
or elegant thinness. appealing way

SKINNY unattractively or unusually thin A person who is very his skinny arms Often used to describe
lean or thin, emaciated, someone who looks
or unusually low or underweight or malnourished
reduced.

8.ANALOGOU comparable in certain respects, It can be used to they saw the It is used to describe things
S typically in a way which makes describe things that are relationship between a that are comparable or similar
clearer the nature of the things similar in some ruler and his subjects in some way, often in a logical
compared particular, such as a as analogous to that of or insightful manner.
brain and a computer father and children

IDENTICAL similar in every detail; exactly alike It can be used to four girls in identical as it describes things that are
describe things that are green outfits exactly the same without
not different or not implying anything positive or
differing from one negative
another.

9.EMINENT famous and respected within a it is used to describe the guitar's eminent Can highlight exceptional
particular sphere or profession someone or something suitability for recording quality or superiority
that is highly respected, studio work
distinguished, or
important in a particular
field.

IMMINENT about to happen used to describe they were in imminent it refers to something that is
something that is about danger of being swept about to happen very soon.
to happen very soon. away

10.CONTINUA frequently recurring; always used to describe his plane went down It refers to something that
L happening frequent or recurring after continual attacks happens repeatedly over time,
movements or with pauses in between rather
situations than being uninterrupted.

CONTINUOUS forming an unbroken whole; without Used for things that continuous monitoring It describes something that
interruption happen without breaks of the health of happens without interruption or
or pauses individuals stopping.

11.STATIONAR not moving or not intended to be is used to refer to a car collided with a it simply describes something
Y moved: supplies used for stationary vehicle that is not moving or staying in
writing, typing or word one place.
processing

STATIONERY refers to writing materials and office It is most commonly I am going to the It is often associated with
supplies, such as paper, pens, used to describe paper stationery shop to organization, creativity, and
pencils, and envelopes and envelopes used for purchase a package of professionalism.
this purpose. It can also thank you notes.
include pens, ink and
other basic writing
supplies.

12.RESPONSI the state or fact of having a duty to Use to describe your a true leader takes it refers to the duty or obligation
BILITY deal with something or of having duty in life and task responsibility for their to take care of something or
control over someone team and helps them someone.
achieve goals

OBLIGATION an act or course of action to which a refers to a requirement I have an obligation to It refers to a duty, requirement,
person is morally or legally bound; a or duty to perform a look after her or responsibility that a person is
duty or commitment certain action, often expected or legally bound to
influenced by moral, fulfill.
legal, or social factors

13.COMMITME the state or quality of being refers to the act of the company's It refers to dedication, loyalty, or
NT dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.: promising or giving your commitment to quality an obligation to a cause, task,
loyalty, time, or money or relationship.
to a particular principle,
person, or plan of
action

DEDICATION the quality of being dedicated or It can mean a his dedication to his as it implies commitment,
committed to a task or purpose willingness to give a lot duties passion, and hard work toward
of time and energy to a goal, cause, or duty.
something because you
believe it is very
important, such as a
career, a cause, or a
person.

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