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A word that has the same meaning as another word is a synonym.
Some words that contain the root word "onym" are synonym (meaning a word with a similar meaning), antonym (meaning a word with the opposite meaning), and homonym (meaning a word that sounds the same but has a different meaning).
The word "pestilence" has a root meaning plague, which comes from the Latin word "pestis" meaning plague.
The root word meaning "nerve" is "neur-" from the Greek word "neuron" meaning sinew or nerve.
The connotative meaning of a word refers to the emotions, associations, or implications that the word carries beyond its literal definition, while the denotative meaning is the literal definition or primary meaning of the word.