Direction: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

The life of the church seems, indeed, to have been in a more stagnant and ______ condition in this age than at any other period of English history.

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  1. tangential
  2. truculent
  3. torpid
  4. expedite

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Option 3 : torpid
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Here, the correct answer is "torpid."

Key Points
  • The word "torpid" would fit in the blank.
  • "Torpid" refers to a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or lethargy. (निष्क्रियता, सुस्ती या सुस्ती की स्थिति)
    • Example: The torpid cat lazily stretched out in the sun, showing no interest in the activities around it.
  • It describes something that is dormant, slow-moving, or lacking in energy and vitality.
  • In a broader sense, it can be used to characterize a lack of responsiveness or a dull, unenergetic condition.
  • Here, "torpid" suggests a state of inactivity, sluggishness, or stagnation in describing the condition of the church.
  • The correct answer is Option 3.

Correct sentence: The life of the church seems, indeed, to have been in a more stagnant and torpid condition in this age than at any other period of English history.

Additional Information

  • Tangential: something that is only slightly or indirectly related to a particular topic, concept, or discussion. (कुछ ऐसा जो किसी विशेष विषय, अवधारणा या चर्चा से थोड़ा या अप्रत्यक्ष रूप से संबंधित हो)
  • Truculent: eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant. (बहस करने या लड़ने के लिए उत्सुक या तत्पर; आक्रामक रूप से उद्दंड)
  • Expedite: to make something happen more quickly. (प्रक्रिया को तेज़ करना; शीघ्रता करना)
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