Question

but an impetuous gust of wind so raised the waves, that the mariners were forced to lower their sails, and cast anchor. source: the works of john dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. volume 16 in this sentence, impetuous means: causing improvement having a high temperature becoming faint or more distant marked by violent force

Explanation:

The context shows that the gust of wind was so strong it raised waves and forced mariners to take safety - related actions like lowering sails and casting anchor. "Impetuous" here implies a strong, forceful nature.

Answer:

D. marked by violent force