Question

select the correct answer
read the excerpt from paragraph 17 and the dictionary definition
\we are both humbled and elevated by the honour and privilege that you, the people of south africa, have bestowed on us...\
elevated el - uh - vey - tid
1 raised above the ground
2 increased abnormally
3 lofty
4 joyful
which dictionary definition best supplies the meaning of the word elevated as used in the sentence?
a. definition 1
b. definition 2
c. definition 3
d. definition 4

Explanation:

In the context of the sentence “We are both humbled and elevated by the honour and privilege...”, “elevated” is used in a metaphorical sense related to a sense of dignity and loftiness. Definition 1 (raised above the ground) is too literal. Definition 2 (increased abnormally) is not relevant. Definition 4 (joyful) does not fully capture the meaning. Definition 3 (lofty) fits well as it conveys a sense of being in a state of dignity and high - mindedness which aligns with the honour and privilege context.

Answer:

C. definition 3