Question

synonyms
choose the word from this unit that is the same or most nearly
the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in the
phrase. write that word on the line. use a dictionary if necessary.

1. upsetting to learn the heartbreaking details
2. targeted the most innocent people
3. a monthly notice to all her patients
4. destroying the banned books
5. carry on despite many setbacks
6. miracle that we suffered only one loss of life
7. is certainly no time to fib
8. promoting confrontational ideas to start a riot
9. desperate to wriggle free from the ropes
10. submerge the vegetables in cold water

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Explanation:

1. "Heartbreaking" means causing great sadness, which is similar to "upsetting".
2. "Innocent" means not guilty or not having done wrong, which is a characteristic of people who are "targeted" in a negative sense.
3. A "notice" is a written or printed statement giving information or warning, which is similar to a "monthly notice".
4. "Banned" means prohibited or not allowed, which is similar to "destroying" in the sense of not allowing something to exist.
5. "Carry on" means to continue doing something, which is similar to "despite many setbacks".
6. A "miracle" is an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws, which is similar to "we suffered only one loss of life".
7. "Fib" means to tell a small lie, which is similar to "no time to fib".
8. "Confrontational" means tending to deal with situations in a hostile way, which is similar to "promoting ideas to start a riot".
9. "Wriggle" means to twist and turn with quick movements, which is similar to "desperate to wriggle free from the ropes".
10. "Submerge" means to put or sink something beneath the surface of water, which is similar to "submerge the vegetables in cold water".

Answer:

1. heartbreaking
2. innocent
3. notice
4. banned
5. carry on
6. miracle
7. fib
8. confrontational
9. wriggle
10. submerge