In this excerpt from Ernest Shackleton’s memoir South!, which word could best replace the word irradiated? We gazed ahead with increasing eagerness, and at 12.30 p. m., through a rift in the clouds, McCarthy caught a glimpse of the black cliffs of South Georgia, just fourteen days after our departure from Elephant Island. It was a glad moment. Thirst-ridden, chilled, and weak as we were, happiness irradiated us. The job was nearly done.

A.
eluded
B.
permeated
C.
destroyed
D.
bothered
E.
attracted