Read the following sentence.

When Doctor Masden stepped to the stage to accept the award, he stopped to appreciate the moment, knowing that he had reached the pinnacle of his career.

The word pinnacle comes from a Latin word referring to part of the roof of a house or other building. Given this information, choose the most likely meaning of pinnacle in the sentence.

A. 

high point

B. 

structure

C. 

path home

D. 

shelter

1 answer

The most likely meaning of "pinnacle" in the sentence is:

A. high point

In this context, "pinnacle" refers to the highest point or peak of his career, which aligns with its meaning derived from the Latin word related to the top of a structure.