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The recent discoveries of unexploded World War II munitions buried jus
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11 Oct 2024, 05:17
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The recent discoveries of unexploded World War II munitions buried just beneath houses and roads in European cities is very (i) ________, since one can easily imagine becoming a (ii) ________ of a war that ended decades ago.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. exhilarating | D. hero |
| B. disquieting | E. martyr |
| C. demeaning | F. casualty |
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The sentence claims that there are "unexploded World War II munitions," or bombs, buried in places where people live. This could be upsetting, dangerous, or some other negative word. Of the given options, "disquieting" (disturbing) fits. "Exhilarating" (exciting) is positive and "demeaning" (belittling or disdainful), while negative, does not match the meaning of the sentence. The situation is disturbing because someone could become a victim, or "casualty," of an old war. It wouldn't be disturbing to become a "hero" and "martyr" (someone who suffers or is killed for a cause) doesn't fit the intended meaning of an accidental death.
The sentence claims that there are "unexploded World War II munitions," or bombs, buried in places where people live. This could be upsetting, dangerous, or some other negative word. Of the given options, "disquieting" (disturbing) fits. "Exhilarating" (exciting) is positive and "demeaning" (belittling or disdainful), while negative, does not match the meaning of the sentence. The situation is disturbing because someone could become a victim, or "casualty," of an old war. It wouldn't be disturbing to become a "hero" and "martyr" (someone who suffers or is killed for a cause) doesn't fit the intended meaning of an accidental death.
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