Question

heinous
○ of mixed descent; crossbred (often pejorative)
○ outrageously evil; vicious
○ the tiny or trivial details or particulars of something
○ an ability to learn a specific skill; knack

Explanation:

To determine the correct definition of "heinous", we analyze each option:

• "of mixed descent; crossbred (often pejorative)" describes a term like "mongrel" or "hybrid" (pejorative), not "heinous".
• "outrageously evil; vicious" matches the meaning of "heinous", which refers to acts or things that are extremely wicked or morally repugnant.
• "the tiny or trivial details or particulars of something" describes "minutiae", not "heinous".
• "an ability to learn a specific skill; knack" describes "aptitude" or "talent", not "heinous".

Answer:

The correct option is the one with "outrageously evil; vicious" (the second option in the list).