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 3.
flourishing
The sentence: ‘happiness serves as an indicator or marker of a positive and (3)_____ existence.’
The clue is the connector. The blank is joined by and to positive, so it must be an adjective of similar favourable sense, describing a life that is going well.
Flourishing means thriving and developing successfully. ‘A positive and flourishing existence’ reads naturally and matches the idea of happiness as the marker of a good life.
Why the others fail — each describes the wrong sort of thing:
Omniscient — all-knowing, a quality attributed to a deity. It cannot describe an ordinary existence.
Faithful — loyal or true to a promise. This describes conduct towards others, not the quality of one's own life.
Watchful — alert and observant. A state of attention, not of well-being.
Takeaway: when and joins a blank to a given adjective, the two must agree in direction. Look for the option that could sit beside the given word without contradiction.
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