So I wrote it, but brainly wouldn't accept, here's a screenshot.
The denotation is the literal meaning, so D. is the answer.
The answer would be synonym. A synonym is a word that means almost the same thing as another. When you pamper a pet you give them a lot of attention, or spoil them.
<span>Pleasures make people neglect their long-term goals. The lotus made the men completely forget about going home with the pleasure they gave to them.</span>
My answer is danger b/c the wind is trying to pull itself off the ledge to save itself even while being depressed