Connotation/Denotation 2

 Part 1

The natural routine got old and boring
The old couple still lived together after 80 years
They weren't committed to putting in work so there were never any results
The free items at the store were the ones that broke easily
The chemical reaction had a positive outcome
Being lazy allows you to stay in bed all day

Part 2

d.) The fact that I had to go to extended school for 9 days was bizarre.
In this sentence, strange would not work because strange doesn't have the same connotation. Remarkable is closer but it doesn't connote the idea as well as the word bizarre does.
a.) The old lady had to be careful to not slip on the ice because her bones were very fragile. In this sentence hard wouldn't work because if the bones were hard, then she wouldn't have to be cautious. Brittle is closer but it doesn't connote as well as the word fragile does.
b.) The kid that always sat in the back of the class alone was very withdrawn. In this sentence glum wouldn't work because it doesn't have the same connotation. Quiet could work, but it doesn't have as strong of a connotation as withdrawn does.
c.) The thief was very clever when it came to stealing. In this sentence, shrewd wouldn't work because it does not have the same connotation. Shrewd has a similar connotation, but the word clever would be the best choice to use in the sentence.
e.) The family of 3 purchased an economical Ford. In this sentence miserly wouldn't work because the connotation is completely different. Thrifty has a closer connotation, but since the sentence is talking about a car, the word economical has the best connotation.

A nerd connotes to me a person who knows everything and does nothing but study all day. Many times, the nerds think they're better than everyone else. Those kids are usually good at things like band and orchestra as well as science olympiad, debate, key club, AP Calc, and every other academic class. Nerds usually wear different clothes from everyone else and get picked on often by others. They spend a lot of time in the library during lunch and after school studying even more.I've had personal experience with nerds in many of my classes Freshmen year because many times, I was assigned to sit right next to one. Some of them can be cool if you get to know them.