lofty or grand

• A. Quiescent
• B. Reticent
• C. Repudiate
• D. Sublime

Answer: (D)

The key idea is choosing a word that captures a sense of being elevated in dignity, beauty, or intensity—something awe-inspiring and grand. Sublime fits this mood exactly: it describes something noble, elevated, or astonishing in quality, tone, or beauty, which aligns with the sense of “lofty or grand.”

The other options miss that sense. Quiescent means quiet or inactive, not related to grandeur. Reticent means reserved or unwilling to speak, again not about scale or majesty. Repudiate means to reject or disown, which is unrelated to loftiness. So the best choice, because of its connotation of elevated beauty or magnitude, is sublime.