Directions: In each question a paragraph is given ad based on that paragraph a…
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Directions: In each question a paragraph is given ad based on that paragraph a question is asked. Choose the correct answer from the given options that best describes the passage.
The wave crashed and hit the sandcastle head-on. The sandcastle began to melt under the waves force and as the wave receded, half the sandcastle was gone. The next wave hit, not quite as strong, but still managed to cover the remains of the sandcastle and take more of it away. The third wave, a big one, crashed over the sandcastle completely covering and engulfing it. When it receded, there was no trace the sandcastle ever existed and hours of hard work disappeared forever. The above-mentioned event symbolizes the _____________________________ nature of things.
- A.
illusive
- B.
ephemeral
- C.
obtrusive
- D.
bizarre
- E.
boundless
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Correct answer: B
The waves gradually destroy the sandcastle until no trace remains. This symbolizes the ephemeral nature of things, meaning temporary or short-lived.