Question

I am asking you to invest an hour a night… Which word could be substituted for “invest,” if the speaker wanted to express a neutral viewpoint? A. lose B. enjoy C. waste D. take

Answer 1

Answer: The word that could be substituted for "invest" to express a neutral viewpoint is D. take.

Explanation: In the case of this sentence, the word "take" would be functioning as a verb. Moreover, when "take" is used with a phrase that indicates time reference such as "an hour", it means to devote some time to an activity. "Take" is a neutral word because it is not associated with a good or bad feeling. In contrast, the word "enjoy" has a positive connotation, which means that it suggests a positive idea, while "lose" and "waste" express negative feelings. In that way, "enjoy", "lose" and "waste" cannot be considered neutral words.

Answer 2

D. Take

Investing something means earning something or taking something.