ENGLISH 10 · 2026–27 · Digital Globalisation Transforming the English Language · pp. 32–34

Grammar · Phrases and connotations

WRITTEN QUESTION

Give denotative and connotative meanings of frugal, stingy, simple, cold and bare. Choose synonyms with suitable connotations.

frugal، stingy، simple، cold اور bare کے لغوی اور ضمنی معنی دیں اور مناسب مترادف چنیں۔

ANSWER & EXPLANATION

Frugal: avoids waste; usually positive, economical. Stingy: unwilling to spend or give; negative, miserly. Simple: not elaborate; neutral or positive, plain. Cold: low temperature literally; in this house description, unfriendly or unwelcoming, negative. Bare: uncovered or lacking furnishings; here empty and uncomfortable, negative. “Cheap” may criticise quality, while “economical” praises careful spending.

Textbook: pp. 32–34. Independently prepared study answer; not an official marking key.