Directions: For the given question, select one entry for the blank from the given choices to best complete the text.

War is a monstrous _________ against humanity as we all know; it should be discarded at any cost.

Option (1):  The sentence implies that war is an offense against humanity and it should be banished for good. 'Thunderbolt' (sudden act) makes no sense in context. Option (2): The sentence implies that war is an offense against humanity and it should be banished for good. 'Monstrous atrocity' that ought to be 'discarded' makes sense. Option (3): War is not an 'anomaly'. It keeps taking place every now and then. Option (4): War is not an 'ostracism', but it must be ostracized. Option (5): War causes 'repugnance' or distaste among us, but 'monstrous repugnance' makes no sense.