Receiving gifts often evokes sadness for me. Despite her good intentions, she bought the wrong skates____I craved racing, not hockey. The disappointment lingered, weighing me down even as I struggled to leave the ice. That day felt emptier than ever.

As used in the text, what does the word "empty" most nearly mean?

The details and facts help to draw the main idea of the passage.

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Choice A is incorrect because it is the opposite of what the text conveys. The text talks about disappointment and sadness, which are feelings associated with emptiness rather than being "filled" with positive emotions.

filled

Choice B is incorrect because This word doesn’t fit the context because it refers to something that hasn’t been used, rather than describing an emotional state.

unused 

Choice C is incorrect because While being aware might describe a state of mind, it doesn’t capture the emotional tone of the text. The speaker isn’t just aware; they are feeling a profound sense of emptiness.

aware

Choice D is correct because it accurately captures the emotional state described in the text.

void

Correct sentence

The choice that logically completes the text - void

Choice

D

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?