Multiple Choice Question
What does loathe mean as it is used in these lines from "The Diary of Anne Frank"?
I don't think I shall ever feel really at home in this house, but that does not mean that I loathe it here, it is more like being on vacation in a very peculiar boardinghouse.
A.
enjoy
B.
like
C.
indifferent
D.
despise
C. indifferent
Multiple Choice Question
Read the following sentence from the passage
I don't think I shall ever feel really at home in this house, but that does not mean that I loathe it here, it is more like being on vacation in a very peculiar boardinghouse.
Which of following best describes the connotative meaning of the word home as it is used in the sentence above?
A.
a residence
B.
a base
C.
a feeling of comfort
D.
an institution where people are cared for
C. a feeling of comfort
The correct answer is D. despise.
To determine the meaning of the word "loathe" in the given context, you can analyze the surrounding sentences and phrases. In this case, Anne Frank mentions that she doesn't feel at home in the house, but it doesn't indicate that she loathes it. Based on this information, we can infer that "loathe" does not mean to enjoy (option A) or to like (option B).
Now, we are left with options C and D. To further narrow down the possibilities, we need to understand the implied meaning of the sentence. Anne Frank compares her experience in the house to being on vacation in a peculiar boardinghouse. This suggests that although she doesn't feel at home, she doesn't necessarily hate or despise her current situation.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. indifferent.