Question

based on the nuance in the sentence below, what does torrential mean? the rain outside was torrential, beating against the side of the house. drizzly harsh light

Explanation:

The context "beating against the side of the house" implies strong - force rain. "Torrenial" rain is heavy and intense, similar to "harsh" in this sense. "Drizzly" and "light" describe gentle rain, which doesn't match the given context.

Answer:

B. harsh