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Find the underlined word in each sentence. Match it with a sentence whose underlined word has the same meaning but a more positive connotation.

The malfunctioning car engine let out a cacophony of sounds before it completely broke down, When I heard a strange howl coming from the backyard, I peeked out the window with a sense of dread, Their living room décor was done in rich, bold colors, With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he was completely crestfallen.

Options The Egyptian tombs with their opulent displays of wealth have fascinated visitors for years. The plane noise bothered the tenants so much that they petitioned to have flight paths moved, The young student felt some apprehension around going to school for the first day, but he did great. She is not discouraged by the bad weather, she'll run in any weather, rain or shine

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Here are the underlined words matched with sentences that convey a similar meaning but with a more positive connotation:

  1. Cacophony:

    • Original: The malfunctioning car engine let out a cacophony of sounds before it completely broke down.
    • Matched: The plane noise bothered the tenants so much that they petitioned to have flight paths moved.

  2. Dread:

    • Original: When I heard a strange howl coming from the backyard, I peeked out the window with a sense of dread.
    • Matched: The young student felt some apprehension around going to school for the first day, but he did great.

  3. Bold colors:

    • Original: Their living room décor was done in rich, bold colors.
    • Matched: The Egyptian tombs with their opulent displays of wealth have fascinated visitors for years.

  4. Crestfallen:

    • Original: With the loss of his partner of 30 years, he was completely crestfallen.
    • Matched: She is not discouraged by the bad weather; she'll run in any weather, rain or shine.

These matches help to convey a more positive outlook or a more favorable perception of the respective concepts.

The underlined words are, cacophony, dread, rich, crestfallen, opulent, noise, apprehension, discouraged