Read the given passages and answer
the question that follow:
Man is made up of multitudes of emotions that
can be categorized into good or bad, but the lines
that divide them are very thin. Anger is an easy
and devastating emotion to incite and is one of
the greatest sources of tension in our world–both
inner and outer. It is often the result of feelings
and sentiments being hurt, betrayals, or anything
that goes against one’s principles or beliefs. Anger
is infectious and can easily become a habit to fall
into, triggered in certain situations by memories
and experiences fueled by pride and often by the
world we live in.
It is not hate, but anger that is the greatest evil
in the world, because unresolved anger converts
to hate, and thereon, the spiral of hurt and pain
starts. When anger is built up inside of a person,
it clouds one’s judgement. Just as one cannot see
one’s reflection in boiling water, it is tricky to make
good judgements and decisions. One often ends up
committing heinous crimes or, say scathing things
under the influence of anger. Judgement is kicked
off-kilter and man is left to suffer the consequences
of his anger. Anger can cause communities of
people to rise in violence; it can vitiate relations
between neighbours, families, and even spouses
and siblings.
Walking away from a triggering situation can be
one of the best ways to control the raging fire of
anger. Walking away does not necessarily pertain
to giving up or losing an argument. When a
conversation gets too heated, one should take
a break and gather scattered thoughts. But, just
because you withhold your anger does not readily
imply that it won’t manifest in some other form.
Managing anger involves learning to recognise,
cope and express hurt or unsatisfied emotions in
healthier and productive ways. While changes may
not happen overnight, there is no harm in learning
how to make changes now.
Choose a word in the passage which
has the same meaning as ‘not in perfect
balance’.
AOff-kilter
BIncite
CUnresolved
DVitiate