Question

was so painful, i didnt think i could endure it anymore. i just curled up in a ball and hoped death would come quickly. \we tried to keep warm by pummeling each other,\ weathers remembers. \someone yelled at us to keep moving our arms and legs. sandy was hysterical; she kept yelling over and over, i dont want to die! i dont want to die! but nobody else was saying a whole lot.\ from jon krakauer, into thin air. copyright 1997 by jon krakauer what is the meaning of lacerating as it is used in the passage? obscuring cutting deceiving shielding

Explanation:

The word "lacerating" means to tear or cut deeply. Among the given options, "cutting" is the closest in meaning.

Answer:

cutting