Connotation (noun)
Definition:
a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation.
Example:
The word "lady" has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.
Impediment (noun)
Definition:
something that makes progress, movement, or achieving something difficult or impossible.
Example:
In a number of developing countries, war has been an additional impediment to progress.
Alienated (verb)
Definition:
to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you.
Example:
All these changes to the newspaper have alienated its traditional readers.
Ghastly (adjective)
Definition:
unpleasant and shocking.
Example:
Today's newspaper gives all the ghastly details of the murder.
Splendid (adjective)
Definition:
excellent, or beautiful and impressive.
Example:
We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather.
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