Read the excerpt from Rogue Heart by Axle Oh.
She slips through the beaded curtain to the kitchen, presumably to hang up her apron and apply a sweep of cherry
gloss across her lips.
Which dictionary entry supports meaning of the word sweep as used in the excerpt?
A
a smooth, curving movement
B. a movement of irresistible force
C.
a search over an entire area
D
the removal or clearing away of

Explanation: she's putting on lip gloss. that's something done in a smooth curving movement. option b would hurt. option c and d wouldn't make sense. edmentum confirmed.

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mcarc09 mcarc09 · Answer 2 · 2022-03-08T11:25:19+01:00

The dictionary entry that supports the meaning of the word "sweep" as used in the excerpt is "a smooth, curving movement." (option A)

What is a dictionary entry?

In a dictionary, an entry is the information provided about a word, including its pronunciation, different meanings and, sometimes, even origin. Here, we are looking for the entry that contains the meaning that best suits the excerpt.

All options contain real meanings of "sweep", but the one that suits the excerpt best is option A. a smooth, curving movement. That's because the excerpt mentions the woman is applying lip gloss, and a smooth, curving movement is what we do when performing such action.

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