Slightly Different Words

Which of the answers below best defines the term nuance?

a slight shading of a word to create a desired affect

Which of the following synonyms for cried has the most negative nuance?

blubbered

Which words below could replace the bold ones in the following sentence to create a frightening tone? The man laughed and held out one plump finger to poke at my arm.

cackled, grizzled, stab

Select the word below that would give a positive nuance if used in place of the bold word glare in the following sentence. When I arrived late, I saw her glare at me through the window.

gazed

Which word conveys the greatest degree of happiness?

gleeful

Which word would be most appealing to buyers if used in an advertisement for shampoo?

lustrous

The words below are all synonyms of the word walked. Which one would best fit the context of the following sentence? Mikki walked down the street slowly, oblivious in her pain as she clutched the tear-marked letter to her aching heart.

trudged

This list consists of words that mean hill. How do the words differ from each other? slope, rise, mound, knoll, mountain

Each suggests a different size.