Read the passage Dylan always endeavored to be a good person-helpful, courteous, and cheerful. All that stuff. Sometimes, however, his well-meant
intentions backfired. One time he volunteered to help water a nearby community garden. He spent several hours tramping back and forth in the
garden sprinkling water on tomatoes, squash, corn, and green beans. Tired but happy, he arrived home and strolled into the kitchen to tell his sister
all about his work in the garden. He was puzzled by the look of horror and disgust she greeted him with. Then he looked behind him. Leading from
Che door to where he stood was a trail of muddy footprints.
Which word has the same connotation as the underlined word in the passage?
O 1. conspired
2. plotted
3. schemed
4. strived