IXL | Choose the word whose connotation and denotation best match the sentence

Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.

Mr.

Hardin

resigned amidst

declarations

of money laundering and tax evasion, and he was called before a grand jury shortly thereafter.

allegations

declarations

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Complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone.

The mayor had been a

proponent

of the

Arlington

government for decades, so he was missed when he returned to his law practice.

proponent

mainstay

key idea

When choosing the best word to convey your intended meaning, consider a word's denotation and connotation. Denotation is the literal meaning of a word. Connotation is the feeling or idea that goes along with a word. Together, they affect how a word should be used.

For example, the words frugal and miserly both indicate a reluctance to spend money, but they are appropriate in different contexts:

green checkmark, I really admire how frugal Marcus is when it comes to making new purchases.

Frugal suggests that a person is careful with money, so it helps express why Marcus is admired.

red X symbol, I really admire how miserly Marcus is when it comes to making new purchases.

Miserly suggests that a person is cheap or stingy. It's a poor word choice to express admiration.

solution

A mainstay refers to a person or thing that acts as a chief support. Proponent means someone who argues in favor of something. Mainstay is more appropriate in this context because the mayor was an active part of Arlington's government for many years, not just a supporter of the government.

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