Elena is the director of a retirement home.She is writing a material that will be included in the brochure promoting the home.When referring to the residents of the home,she is careful to use "senior citizens" instead of "old people," to avoid the unpleasant connotations of the word.This is an example of the use of ________.
A)comparison
B)metaphors
C)transitions
D)euphemisms
E)similes

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D)Milder synonyms that are used in place of strong words to convey meaning without carrying negative connotations are known as euphemisms.

Elena Is the Director of a Retirement Home