Which word best completes the sentence below?

the store's pastries are simply the most and delicate morsels i've ever had the opportunity to let melt in my mouth.

adequate

interesting

luscious

tortuous

hester receives a constant stream of admonitions and moral guidance, but the guidance and nudgings dimmesdale receives from chillingsworth are far more sinister and evil.

based on the context, what does the word admonitions mean?

gentle or friendly criticism or advice

loud and frightening spirits or apparitions

free and loving manipulation of people

kind and open misinformation or lies