Read the following sentence.Marjorie became increasingly ANNOYED by her brother's late arrival.The words in capital letters in each of the following sentences share the same denotation, or literal meaning, as the word annoyed. Which word has a nuanced meaning that is more intense than annoyed? Base your answer on context as well as your knowledge of the words. Group of answer choicesMom was CROSS with me because I didn't thank her for the gift.My brother was CRABBY because he lost his computer privileges.Everyone was INFURIATED over the plan to build a mall near the park.I was BOTHERED when I could not figure out the solution to the problem.
Question
Read the following sentence.Marjorie became increasingly ANNOYED by her brother's late arrival.The words in capital letters in each of the following sentences share the same denotation, or literal meaning, as the word annoyed. Which word has a nuanced meaning that is more intense than annoyed? Base your answer on context as well as your knowledge of the words. Group of answer choicesMom was CROSS with me because I didn't thank her for the gift.My brother was CRABBY because he lost his computer privileges.Everyone was INFURIATED over the plan to build a mall near the park.I was BOTHERED when I could not figure out the solution to the problem.
Solution
The word that has a nuanced meaning that is more intense than annoyed is "INFURIATED". This word suggests a higher level of anger or annoyance, making it more intense than simply being annoyed.
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