Paul perceives the Fifth Avenue as the place of his dreams, as he says that "everything was quite perfect" and he is being someone he has always wanted to be. So the correct answer is D.
Gay and merry have similar denotation and dissimilar connotation.
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Answer:
Laziness
Explanation:
Laziness is the proper synonym because when you lie down you aren't necessarily sleeping or tired, but it does mean that you are lazy because you need to be working for those times. Meaning you should be prepared to have energy for your work hours.