Based on the thesaurus entry and how the word is used in the paragraph, which word is the closest meaning for pursuit and why is that meaning the best choice? heather was determined to practice harder than ever in pursuit of her dream. she succeeded in improving her lap time by two full minutes. she easily won the first race of the year. read the thesaurus entry. pursuit, n. hope, endeavor, quest, hobby a. endeavor in the paragraph, pursuit means that heather has a goal and is working hard to achieve it. b. hope in the paragraph, pursuit means heather has a wish or a hope to do better in the race. c. hobby in the paragraph, pursuit means racing is something heather does for fun and relaxation. d. quest in the paragraph, pursuit means heather is searching for something she wants to do.