Question

do now - curry vocabulary
mongrel
○ the tiny or trivial details or particulars of something
○ of mixed descent; crossbred (often pejorative)
○ practical; designed for function
○ outrageously evil; vicious

Explanation:

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

• The first option ("the tiny or trivial details...") refers to "minutiae", not "mongrel".
• The second option ("of mixed descent; crossbred (often pejorative)") matches the definition of "mongrel", which can refer to a crossbred animal (or be used pejoratively for a person of mixed descent).
• The third option ("practical; designed for function") refers to "utilitarian", not "mongrel".
• The fourth option ("outrageously evil; vicious") refers to "heinous" or similar terms, not "mongrel".

Answer:

The correct option is the second one: "of mixed descent; crossbred (often pejorative)"