Question

read the following excerpt from paragraph 17:
\a saebba hedge, tall and lush, had surrounded their garden, its lush green leaves dotted vermilion flowers. and sometimes after a monsoon rain, a blossom or two would have blo well, so that when she drew up the well water, she would find a red blossom floating in th
based on context, the word vermillon most likely means-
a delicate or faint in color
b bright or scarlet
c patterned or spotted
d faded or dull

Explanation:

The text mentions "a red blossom floating" which is related to the "vermilion flowers". Red is a bright color. "Vermilion" is often associated with a bright red or scarlet hue. Option A (delicate or faint) and D (faded or dull) are opposite in meaning to the vivid description. Option C (patterned or spotted) does not relate to the color aspect as strongly as the connection to red (a color) in the context.

Answer:

B. bright or scarlet