PPT-Obsequious

By Brie Simmons Denotative meaningobedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery Connotative meaningmarked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness submissive or compliant. . Adj. . Acting for the benefit of others . Donating to charity is an . altruistic. act. .. 2. . Antithesis . . N. . The direct opposite. . Hot is the . antithesis. of cold.. 3. . Literary Term to Know and Love. Pun: . a play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings. (homonyms) . Literary Term to Know and Love. Pun : . From Act One Scene II of Hamlet:. Denotative meaning-obedient or attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery. Connotative meaning-marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness; submissive or compliant. What art thou that . usurp. 'st. this time of night,. Together with that fair and warlike form. In which the majesty of buried Denmark. Did sometimes march? by heaven I charge thee, speak!. Moiety- . Acquiesce. --verb. To give in; to comply. No matter how much the Egyptians revolted, the leader refused to . acquiesce. to their demands. . Affinity. --noun. a likeness, a natural relationship, a . kinship. Terms and Words to Know and Love #6 Literary Term to Know and Love Pun: a play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings. (homonyms) Literary Term to Know and Love (adj.). def. : . unyielding to persuasion or moral influence. syn. : . intransigent, inexorable, inflexible. ant. : malleable, flexible. The obdurate old man refused to take pity on the kittens.. 117. .