Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. About the Rebellion and its results he would express no opinion. When asked whether he was not happier now that Jones was gone, he would say only "Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey," and the others had to be content with this cryptic answer. Based on the context in which it is used, what does the word cryptic mean in this excerpt from Animal Farm? playfully mRead the excerpt below and answer the question. About the Rebellion and its results he would express no opinion. When asked whether he was not happier now that Jones was gone, he would say only "Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey," and the others had to be content with this cryptic answer. Based on the context in which it is used, what does the word cryptic mean in this excerpt from Animal Farm? playfully mocking witty and humorous casually disrespectful obscure and mysteriousocking witty and humorous casually disrespectful obscure and mysterious

Answer 1

obscure and mysterious is the correct answer!!

Answer 2

Answer: obscure and mysterious.

Explanation: The connotation of a word is the meaning given by the context or even by the readers (or listeners) based on their emotions or personal experiences. In the given excerpt from "Animal Farm" we can see the reaction of Benjamin the donkey to the Rebellion. In this excerpt, the connotation of the word "cryptic" is "obscure and mysterious," as Benjamin doesn't really give his opinion by saying "Donkeys live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead donkey."