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 subjective experience of happiness eludes (1)_____ description and can only be apprehended through the nonverbal manifestation of a (2)______. Similarly, happiness serves as an indicator or marker of a positive and (3)_____ existence. (4)______ happiness is a straightforward process, yet articulating its essence proves to be a (5)______ task. 

 Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.

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  1. easy
  2. covetous
  3. challenging
  4. epistemic

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Option 3 : challenging
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The correct answer is 'challenging'.
 
Key Points
  • The sentence sets up a contrast: "Experiencing happiness is a straightforward process, yet articulating its essence proves to be a ______ task." The word in the blank should be the opposite of "straightforward" in terms of difficulty.
  • "Challenging" means testing one's abilities; difficult. This fits perfectly, as it implies that while feeling happiness is easy, explaining it is hard.
  • "Easy" is the direct opposite of what is needed, as the sentence uses "yet" to indicate a contrast.
  • "Covetous" means having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else, which is irrelevant to the difficulty of a task.
  • "Epistemic" relates to knowledge or the theory of knowledge, which is too specific and doesn't directly describe the general difficulty of articulating an emotion.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 3'.
 
Complete Passage: The subjective experience of happiness eludes 1. Verbal description and can only be apprehended through the nonverbal manifestation of a 2. smile. Similarly, happiness serves as an indicator or marker of a positive and 3. flourishing existence. 4. Experiencing happiness is a straightforward process, yet articulating its essence proves to be a 5. challenging task.
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