Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:

List-I	List-II
(Sentences)	(Words)
(A) The word home often _______ warmth and security.	(I) denotes
(B) Years of playing guitar gave her a large _______ on her fingers.	(II) callous
(C) In grammar, an asterisk often _______ a footnote.	(III) connotes
(D) Ignoring the beggar on the street was a _______ act.	(IV) callus

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Fill in the blanks in the sentences given in List-I with the appropriate words from List-II:

Option 1 -> (A)-(II) callous doesn't fit; (B)-(III) connotes is a verb, not the noun needed for skin hardening; (C)-(I) denotes is correct; (D)-(IV) callus is a noun, not the adjective needed.

Option 2 -> (A)-(III) connotes suggests emotional associations; (B)-(IV) callus is the hardened skin; (C)-(I) denotes indicates literal reference; (D)-(II) callous means emotionally insensitive - all correct.

Option 3 -> (A)-(III) connotes is correct; (B)-(IV) callus is correct; (C)-(II) callous doesn't fit grammatically; (D)-(I) denotes doesn't work as an adjective.

Option 4 -> (A)-(I) denotes is too literal for emotional associations; (B)-(IV) callus is correct; (C)-(II) callous doesn't fit; (D)-(III) connotes doesn't work as an adjective.

Hence, Option 2: (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II) -> "Connotes" captures implied meaning vs "denotes" for literal meaning, while "callus" (noun for hardened skin) differs from "callous" (adjective for being insensitive) -> correct