Tara was confused when her husband said his office felt like a zoo as everyone was running around like crazy trying to get things done. Tara remembered going to the zoo as a child with her parents and enjoying the peaceful setting. This exchange demonstrates the _____ meaning of words.

A. denotative
B. concrete
C. abstract
D. connotative


Answer: D

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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