Read the passage.
After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard
knelt in front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft
voice, thanked her- and my father-for his service. It was beautiful, and touching,
and I was thankful for the recognition of a life well-lived.
Which best identifies the connotative definition of the highlighted word?
thin
breakable, likely to shatter
lacking strength
needing protection or care