8V Vocabulary Summative on December 5th

denotation — the dictionary definition of a word connotation — the feelings or ideas a word suggests litotes — understatement using the negative of the opposite (“not bad”) euphemism — a nicer way of saying something harsh (“passed away”) instantaneous — happening immediately nebulous — unclear or vague exhume — to dig something up from the ground nimbus — a cloud, halo, or glow surrounding something subterfuge — a trick used to hide something or escape volatile — unstable; likely to change sudd…

denotation

the dictionary definition of a word

connotation

the feelings or ideas a word suggests

litotes

understatement using the negative of the opposite ("not bad")

euphemism

a nicer way of saying something harsh ("passed away")

instantaneous

happening immediately

nebulous

unclear or vague

exhume

to dig something up from the ground

nimbus

a cloud, halo, or glow surrounding something

subterfuge

a trick used to hide something or escape

volatile

unstable; likely to change suddenly

corroborate

to support or confirm with evidence

innumerable

too many to count

insular

isolated or narrow-minded

nonplussed

confused; unsure how to react

enumerate

to list one by one

amnesty

forgiveness (usually by a government)

connoisseur

an expert with deep knowledge (art, food, etc.)

diagnosis

identifying a problem or illness

prognosis

a prediction about what will happen

reconnaissance

exploring to gather information (often military)