Question
Read the lines from the poem "The Dragonfly."
Link between water and air,
Earth repels you.
What is the connotative meaning of the word repels?
Responses
hates
hates
defeats
defeats
disgusts
disgusts
avoids
Link between water and air,
Earth repels you.
What is the connotative meaning of the word repels?
Responses
hates
hates
defeats
defeats
disgusts
disgusts
avoids
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The connotative meaning of the word "repels" in this context leans toward "avoids." The word suggests a sense of distancing or separation, implying that the earth does not welcome or embrace the dragonfly, contrasting with its existence between water and air.