Question

which underlined word in the paragraph has a negative association? last time we went sailing, we found a small offshore island. we docked our boat near a remote oceanside cabin and explored the area. while we walked, we collected sea shells and watched for stranded dolphins and whales. after a few hours, we began to sail home from that distant place. offshore distant stranded remote

Explanation:

• "Offshore" means away from the shore, neutral.
• "Remote" means far from populated areas, neutral.
• "Distant" means far away, neutral.
• "Stranded" refers to being stuck in a helpless, difficult situation, which has a negative association.

Answer:

stranded