Question

select the correct answer
read the excerpt from rogue heart by axie 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 movement of irresistible force
b. the removal or clearing away of
c. a search over an entire area
d. a smooth, curving movement

Explanation:

In the context, "a sweep of cherry gloss" implies a smooth, curving application of the gloss across the lips. This aligns with the idea of a smooth, curving movement.

Answer:

D. a smooth, curving movement