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CONNOTATION

something suggested by a word or thing : implication

The meaning of the word connotation is something suggested by a word or thing : implication.

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tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
intriguethe practice of engaging in secret schemes
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
frolicfull of fun : merry
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous
purportedreputed
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young