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Advanced Figurative Language

Understand and interpret figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning — including allusion, irony, pun, oxymoron, and extended metaphor — and distinguish between connotation and denotation when analysing or choosing…

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Question 1 of 3

In the sentence, "Mr. Patel is very frugal with his money," which of the following words could replace "frugal" while keeping the sentence's positive tone?

Question 2 of 3

Which word has the most positive connotation when describing someone who carefully saves money?

Question 3 of 3

Which word has a meaning most similar to “frugal” but carries a more positive connotation?

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