Which word meaning sensible has the most negative connotation?
A. practical
B. efficient
C. reasonable
D. stuffy
E. down-to-earth
Ms. Watts was a very practical person. She only bought comfortable clothes that were appropriate for work and for leisure. Her wardrobe consisted of only efficient items, which did not need much care. All of Ms. Watts' tops were white. All of her skirts and pants were gray, and all of her shoes were black. She had one warm winter coat that was also black. One day, Ms. Watts' friend invited her to go shopping. Ms. Watts needed a new pair of shoes; therefore, she accepted the invitation. Ms. Watts tried on a pair of black slip-on shoes with flat soles. The shoes were on sale at a very reasonable price. Ms. Watts' friend saw the plain black shoes and said, "Those shoes are extremely stuffy. Why don't you try on a pair of colorful but impractical sandals?"
"I will get a lot more use out of these down-to-earth shoes than I would ever get out of those absurd sandals," Ms. Watts said as she carried the black flats to the register.
