Question

\if all else perished (died), and he remained, i should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger.\
what word in the passage could you use to contextualize and infer the meaning of the word annihilated?
perished
remained
continue
stranger

Explanation:

The passage uses parallel structure: first it states "If all else perished (died), and he remained", then contrasts it with "if all else remained, and he were annihilated". The pairing of "perished" (defined as died) and "annihilated" in opposing parallel clauses shows they are synonyms. "Annihilated" means destroyed completely, which aligns with the meaning of "perished".

Answer:

A. Perished