Questions 1–5: read the following pairs of words and explain how the connotation of each word differs from the denotation. 1. cheap/inexpensive 2. skinny/slender 3. stubborn/persevering 4. aggressive/assertive 5. lazy/relaxed

1should be the answer

Denotation is the actual meaning of a word, what you would find in a dictionary description for that particular word. on the other hand, connotation refers to the feelings or emotions you relate to a particular word. for example: (1) inexpensive is pretty neutral; but when you use cheap, it usually has a negative connotationin all of these examples, the second word is the denotation, or rather neutral connotation, whereas the first word has a slight negative connotation. 

Ithink it’s the answer might be c