In some cases like the word vice, the negative connotation stems from a direct definition of the word(vice means wicked, but another definition is 'a substitute for' so 'vice president'). In other cases, word may be used in a culture to identify a group or individual that is portrayed negatively, thus modifying the inherent definition of the word to better portray how society thinks of the word.
I`ve read this book like 9 times, so i`ll take a gander and say it`s C. Smaug had promised it to him if he led him to the dwarves.
Answer:
both mothers wish their children to avoid mixing with members of another ethnic group
Explanation:
i just took a lucky guess but hope it helps
The answer is d. the dealing with pronunciation