In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

We do not want to condemn the ‘word’. It is, after all, a mighty instrument; it is the means by ___(1)___ we tell each other of our emotions, the way in which we influence others. Words can do ___(2)___ good but also cause terrible injuries. It is true that at first there was the deed; the word came later. It was in some respects a cultural progress ___(3)___ the deed became a word. But the word was ___(4)___ a spell, a magical act, and it ___(5)___ much of its power.