The correct answer is A. cocky
The fantasy pilot character Captain Mitty is cocky, which can easily be observed through his behavior and by the way the writer characterizes him both directly and indirectly.
A connotation is a word that suggests a meaning as to its literal meaning. An example would be pus immediately we thing of it as a negative or even icky word and it has a negative or "pejorative" connotation, when it is really a thick, yellow thing from a infected wound.
The answer should be A. This is because the other sentences don't need any word except for the first word in its sentence.
In the answer choice A, partners in Water partners should be capitalized because it is an organization. Therefore the sentence should be...
"<span>It was started in 2009 by actor Matt Damon and Gary White, the co-founder of Water Partners."</span>
The best sentence to illustrate Policles's lack of knowledge about rules or restrictions would be this one:
"<span>To
Policles it seemed that Metas was having less than his due, so he
applauded loudly, but he was surprised to observe that the soldiers
frowned at him, and that all his neighbours regarded him with some
surprise"
This sentence shows him making some mistakes and people
receiving them poorly. Additionally, he seems confused about their
reactions.</span>
The author is comparing the Willow tree to the Ginkgo tree. She talks about how each one is and how she likes both of them. She describes the good qualities of them. At the end, she means, even though the willow is beautiful, the ginkgo is truly the better tree because you have to look on the inside not the outside.