Question

Excerpt from: The Catching of Unshelled Fish
Olive Green (Myrtle Reed)

An unshelled fish is lively and elusive past the power of words to portray, and in this, undoubtedly, lies its desirability.

Answer 1

Which is the correct meaning for elusive as it is used in this sentence?
A)
nonsensical
B)
unable to be seen
C)
to make beautiful, as by ornamentation
D)
tending to escape capture or comprehension,

Answer 2

@lianacarolina I think It's B, but I'm not 100% sure.

Answer 3

Or maybe D.. lol

Answer 4

Okay, elusive is when something is difficult to find something or see or even smell something like it's unknown lol so let's see..definitely not C

Answer 5

Waiiiiit omg lol I'm reading & it's saying "is lively and elusive past the words to portray" what this is saying is they don't know how to describe the way it looks like, it's like they're talking about its beauty maybe but wait

Answer 6

It's not C or D

Answer 7

at least, I don't think so.

Answer 8

It's D

Answer 9

Omg. You beat me. You were so right.

Answer 10

Haha, well :) Thanks