List of Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence
- Ebullient – Enthusiastic and lively.
- Diligent – Showing care and effort in one’s work or duties.
- Aloof – Emotionally detached or distant.
- Pensive – Engaged in serious thought.
- Vex – To annoy or frustrate.
- Serene – Calm and peaceful.
- Eloquent – Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- Elusive – Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
- Gregarious – Fond of company; sociable.
- Meticulous – Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
- Benevolent – Well-meaning and kindly.
- Arrogant – Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance.
- Transient – Lasting only for a short time.
- Subtle – Delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.
- Grim – Depressing or worrying to consider.
- Vivacious – Attractively lively and animated.
- Reverent – Showing deep respect.
- Vivid – Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
- Sullen – Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.
- Robust – Strong and healthy; vigorous.
- Metamorphosis – A change of form or nature.
- Candid – Truthful and straightforward.
- Harmonious – Forming a pleasing or consistent whole.
- Somber – Dark or dull in tone; gloomy.
- Apathetic – Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
- Intrepid – Fearless; adventurous.
- Skeptical – Not easily convinced; having doubts.
- Plausible – Seeming reasonable or probable.
- Uncanny – Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
- Nostalgic – Longing for the past.
- Innovative – Featuring new methods or ideas.
- Vehement – Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
- Dismal – Depressingly inadequate or bleak.
- Cynical – Believing that people are motivated by self-interest.
- Magnanimous – Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
- Sardonic – Grimly mocking or cynical.
- Pragmatic – Dealing with things sensibly and realistically.
- Jovial – Cheerful and friendly.
- Eerie – Strange and frightening.
- Reluctant – Unwilling and hesitant.
- Gallant – Brave or heroic; chivalrous.
- Gracious – Courteous, kind, and pleasant.
- Feeble – Lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness.
- Ambivalent – Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
- Tedious – Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
- Indignant – Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
- Voracious – Wanting or devouring great quantities of food; having a very eager approach to a particular activity.
- Reticent – Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.
- Invincible – Too powerful to be defeated or overcome.
- Empathetic – Showing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- Elated – Ecstatically happy.
- Dreadful – Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad.
- Resilient – Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
- Unyielding – Not giving way to pressure; firm or inflexible.
- Ambiguous – Open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning.
- Resentful – Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
- Timid – Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
- Prodigious – Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
- Desolate – Empty and bleak; feeling or showing great sadness or loneliness.
- Uplifting – Raising one’s spirits; encouraging.
- Deceptive – Giving an appearance or impression different from the true one; misleading.
- Audacious – Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
- Disciplined – Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.
- Serendipitous – Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
- Metaphorical – Characterized by metaphor; symbolic.
- Tranquil – Free from disturbance; calm.
- Curious – Eager to know or learn something; strange or unusual.
- Resigned – Accepting something unpleasant that one cannot change.
- Altruistic – Showing a disinterested and selfless concern for the well-being of others.
- Plausible – Seeming reasonable or probable.
- Innocuous – Not harmful or offensive.
- Reflective – Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.
- Daunting – Seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.
- Distressed – Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
- Impartial – Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.
- Flamboyant – Attracting attention due to exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
- Assertive – Having or showing a confident and forceful personality.
- Solemn – Formal and dignified; serious.
- Wary – Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
- Unsettling – Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
- Miserly – Unwilling to spend money; stingy.
- Reverent – Showing deep respect.
- Sentimental – Of or prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia.
- Vicarious – Experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
- Surly – Bad-tempered and unfriendly.
- Incredulous – Unwilling or unable to believe something.
- Ominous – Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.
- Exuberant – Filled with lively energy and excitement.
- Amicable – Having a spirit of friendliness; without serious disagreement or rancor.
- Resilient – Able to recover quickly from difficulties.
- Ironic – Using or characterized by irony; happening in the opposite way to what is expected.
- Fervent – Having or displaying a passionate intensity.
- Vexatious – Causing or tending to cause annoyance, frustration, or worry.
- Scrupulous – Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
- Bizarre – Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.
- Effervescent – Bubbling with high-spirited excitement.
- Cordial – Warm and friendly.
- Gloomy – Dark or poorly lit, especially so as to appear depressing or frightening.
- Obstinate – Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action.
- Invigorating – Making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy.
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