Salacious means most nearly

• A. Entire range
• B. Systematic treatise on a particular subject
• C. Fictitious name
• D. Lewd

Answer: (D)

Salacious means arousing or appealing to sexual desire; indecent or lewd. It is best matched with lewd because it describes content or details intended to titillate sexually. The other meanings don’t fit: “entire range” refers to a full spectrum, not sexual content; “systematic treatise” is a formal scholarly work; and “fictitious name” is a false name or alias. For example, you might describe a tabloid story as containing salacious details meant to shock or arouse curiosity.