Question

progress: the movement of the progress bar may be uneven because questions can be worth more or less (including zero) depending on your answer. read the following sentence. at that pre - dawn hour, she felt so exhausted—as she does much of the time. what is the denotative meaning of the word exhausted as it is used in the sentence? ○ interesting and full of liveliness ○ annoyed and uninterested ○ excited to learn and become involved

Explanation:

The denotative meaning of a word is its literal or dictionary definition. "Exhausted" literally means completely tired or lacking energy. The first option describes liveliness, the second annoyance/disinterest, the third excitement—none match. The correct denotative meaning (though the last option is cut off, likely "Completely tired...") aligns with "exhausted"'s literal sense.

Answer:

(Assuming the last option is "Completely tired and lacking energy") The last option (e.g., D. Completely tired and lacking energy)