Read the excerpt from the prologue of Romeo and Juliet. Chorus: Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. Which words are connotations of the underlined word? Choose three correct answers.

The underlined word is “grudge,” meaning a lasting feeling of resentment toward someone. It carries connotations of resentment, bitterness, and anger, so the correct choices are “resentment,” “bitterness,” and “anger.” “Conflict” describes a disagreement or struggle, while an “insult” is an offensive remark; neither is a feeling that a grudge suggests.

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