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Read the passage.

My father loves the "great outdoors." His idea of a grand time is camping beside a lake or river all weekend, miles from civilization. He loves
the sounds and smells of the forest, which to me just sound and smell like, well... a forest. One time when he dragged me along on one of his
excursions, he tried to explain how colors in the wilderness are so much more vivid than the scenery in the city. To be honest, I could not
understand what he was talking about. The surrounding colors just seemed like drab greens, grays, and browns to me. My father's genuine
enthusiasm made me wonder what he saw that I did not. I guess I am too much of a city person. I am too used to modern plumbing and electric
lighting.
Which word pair shows how the author's opinion of the outdoors is different from the father's opinion?
1. camping-wilderness.
2. explain-understand
3. honest-genuine
4. vivid-drab

User Kemi
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Hi :)

In this case, I think it would be the word pair "vivid-drab”

“Vivid” means that colors are bright, luminescent, eye-grabbing.
On the other hand, “drab” colors are dull, lacking in brightness.

I hope this helped! :)
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