Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make a grammatically correct sentence.

A word can have a different __________ in different contexts.

connotation

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is connotation.

The sentence is about how a word can have a different meaning or association in different contexts. The word "connotation" refers to the additional meaning or association that a word has beyond its literal meaning. This is the most appropriate word because it accurately describes how the meaning of a word can change depending on the context in which it is used.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Constellation refers to a group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the night sky. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because a word is not a group of stars.
• Contention refers to a disagreement or argument. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the sentence is not about disagreement or argument.
• Confrontation refers to a face-to-face meeting between two people who have opposing views. This does not make sense in the context of the sentence, because the sentence is not about a face-to-face meeting between two people.