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To find the answer to this question, we need to understand the meanings of the words "hot" in different contexts. In this case, the word "hot" is used to describe a check, implying that it is fraudulent or deceptive, rather than referring to its temperature. This is an example of connotative usage, where the meaning goes beyond the literal or denotative definition of the word. Therefore, the correct answer is "connotatively."
