Question

first read: concept vocabulary
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which of the following situations could best be used to illustrate the meaning of forlorn? base your answer on the meaning of forlorn.
a. a soccer team that has just won a game
b. an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain
c. a busy man on a city street who has just missed a bus
d. a teenage babysitter watching two young children play

Explanation:

The word "forlorn" means sad and lonely. An abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain is a situation that conveys sadness and loneliness. A soccer team that has just won a game (A) is likely happy. A busy man who has just missed a bus (C) is probably frustrated. A teenage babysitter watching two young children play (D) is a normal, non - forlorn situation.

Answer:

B. an abandoned dog sitting alone in the rain