Question
Find the underlined word in each sentence. Match it with a sentence whose underlined word has the same meaning but a more positive connotation. (2 points) The malfunctioning car engine let out a She is not discouraged by the bad cacophony of sounds before it weather; she'll run in any weather, rain completely broke down. or shine. When I heard a strange howl coming The plane noise bothered the tenants so from the backyard, I peeked out the much, they petitioned to have the flight window with a sense of dread. paths moved. Their living room décor was done in The Egyptian tombs with their opulent rch, bold colors. displays of wealth have fascinaled visitors for years. With the loss of his partner of 30 years. The young student felt some he was completely crestfallen . apprehension around going to school for the first day, but he did great.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the matches for the underlined words from each sentence, paired with sentences featuring words that share the same meanings but have more positive connotations:
1. **Cacophony** (The malfunctioning car engine let out a **cacophony** of sounds before it completely broke down.)
- **Symphony** (The harmonious sounds of the orchestra filled the concert hall with beauty.)
2. **Dread** (When I heard a strange howl coming from the backyard, I peeked out the window with a sense of **dread**.)
- **Anticipation** (With excitement, she peeked out the window to see the surprise party waiting outside.)
3. **Bothered** (The plane noise **bothered** the tenants so much, they petitioned to have the flight paths moved.)
- **Distracted** (The lively music **distracted** the students, making it hard for them to concentrate.)
4. **Opulent** (The Egyptian tombs with their **opulent** displays of wealth have fascinated visitors for years.)
- **Lavish** (The royal banquet featured **lavish** decorations that dazzled all the guests.)
5. **Crestfallen** (With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he was completely **crestfallen**.)
- **Sorrowful** (With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he felt a **sorrowful** emptiness.)
6. **Apprehension** (The young student felt some **apprehension** around going to school for the first day, but he did great.)
- **Nervousness** (The young student felt some **nervousness** before his first day of school, but he did great.)
1. **Cacophony** (The malfunctioning car engine let out a **cacophony** of sounds before it completely broke down.)
- **Symphony** (The harmonious sounds of the orchestra filled the concert hall with beauty.)
2. **Dread** (When I heard a strange howl coming from the backyard, I peeked out the window with a sense of **dread**.)
- **Anticipation** (With excitement, she peeked out the window to see the surprise party waiting outside.)
3. **Bothered** (The plane noise **bothered** the tenants so much, they petitioned to have the flight paths moved.)
- **Distracted** (The lively music **distracted** the students, making it hard for them to concentrate.)
4. **Opulent** (The Egyptian tombs with their **opulent** displays of wealth have fascinated visitors for years.)
- **Lavish** (The royal banquet featured **lavish** decorations that dazzled all the guests.)
5. **Crestfallen** (With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he was completely **crestfallen**.)
- **Sorrowful** (With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he felt a **sorrowful** emptiness.)
6. **Apprehension** (The young student felt some **apprehension** around going to school for the first day, but he did great.)
- **Nervousness** (The young student felt some **nervousness** before his first day of school, but he did great.)