1. A ___________ is the English form of the Polynesian word meaning "marked off" or "prohibited"; associated with a sacred—that is, dangerous—object or person who is not to be touched or approached for fear of supernatural ______________.

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Answer:

- Taboo; Contagion.

Explanation:

'Taboo' is illustrated as the 'English version of Polynesian term meaning 'prohibited' or 'marked off' that is affiliated to a sacred and religious- forbidden object or person that must not be touched or caught up due to the threat of supernatural 'contagion'(leading to harmful consequences).' In the Polynesian context, the term implies that 'something that could not be used, approached, or disclosed due to the reason that it is sacred and this 'prohibition is primarily based on the fear of supernatural infirmity' that restricts the people from approaching or mentioning it.