#practical research

Jewel Desirose R. De Mayo // 12-J HUMSS @kim1643philo

BAMBOOZLE

Denotation: to deceive by underhanded method or to confuse or throw off thoroughly or completely

Connotation: typically means to deceive or get the better of someone in a cunning or dishonest way. It implies the sense of confusion or bewilderment caused by deception.

SERENDIPITY

Denotation: the occurrence of fortunate or unexpected events by chance, often leading to pleasant and beneficial outcomes.

Connotation: generally positive and carries a sense of happy coincidence, luck, or the discovery of something delightful unexpectedly. It often implies the feeling of joy or contentment associated with fortunate and unplanned events.

INKLING

Denotation: a slight or vague understanding of something.

Connotation: typically neutral or slightly positive. It suggests a sense of curiosity, anticipation, or a faint awareness about something, which can be intriguing or pique one's interest.

EPIPHANY

Denotation: a sudden, profound realization or insight, often accompanied by a sense of clarity or enlightenment.

Connotation: overwhelmingly positive. It carries the sense of transformative and enlightening experience where someone gains profound understandings or insight.

SASHAYING

Denotation: to walk or to move in an elegant, confident, and often exaggerated or flamboyant manner, typically characterized by graceful or swaying movements of the hips and body.