Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Grim Reaper seems to have (1)___________ in Europe during the 14 century. It was during this time that Europe was dealing with what was then the world's (2)__________ pandemic, the Black Death, believed to be the result of the plague. It is estimated that about one-third of Europe's entire population (3)____________ as a result of the pandemic, with some areas of the continent suffering far greater losses than others. The original outbreak of the plague occurred during 1347-51, and outbreaks then (4)____________ several other times after that. So, death was something that the surviving Europeans had on their mind, and it is not surprising that they (5)__________ an image to represent it.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: forced
Option 2: conjured
Option 3: desired
Option 4: compelled
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Correct Answer: conjured
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Conjured means to cause a spirit or ghost to appear by means of a magic ritual.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Forced would imply that they were forced to create an image, which is not the intended meaning in this context.
- Desired suggests that they wanted to create an image, but "conjured" is a more suitable word in the context of creating a symbolic representation.
- Compelled has a similar issue as "forced," indicating a sense of necessity rather than the act of creating an image.
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