Question

based on context clues, what is the meaning of the word heinous in the sentence? the villain in the movie was truly heinous; he was willing to ruin other peoples lives to gain power.
o hateful
o notorious
o powerful
o sneaky

Explanation:

The context shows the villain is extremely wicked as he ruins others' lives for power. "Heinous" means extremely wicked or shockingly evil. Among the options, "hateful" is closest in meaning as it implies being deserving of hatred due to bad - natured actions.

Answer:

hateful