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Question
Use the paragraph to answer the question.

But something brighter than sunshine used often to look from the cottage into the forest, and something even more gloomy than shadows often glowered from its windows upon the sunny lake.
What connotation does the word glowered have in this context?

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Responses
a very negative connotation
a very negative connotation

a very positive connotation
a very positive connotation

a slightly positive connotation
a slightly positive connotation

a slightly negative connotation
a slightly negative connotation
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Answer 1

The word "glowered" has a **very negative connotation** in this context. It suggests a menacing or hostile expression, contrasting with the brightness described in the rest of the paragraph. Therefore, the correct response is:

**a very negative connotation**