Replace the word in bold with the word with the close meaning.
Sarah became BAD-TEMPERED.
Sarah became SULLEN.
She became VERY ANGRY because of the slightest thing.
She became ENRAGED BY the slightest thing.
Someone with a SERIOUS eating disorder
needs love, support and urgent medical attention.
Someone with a SEVERE eating disorder
needs love, support and urgent medical attention.
Sarah became UNSOCIABLE.
Sarah became WITHDRAWN.
I would have to try another STRATEGIES.
I would have to try another TACTICS.
I gently persuaded my CRYING daughter to see a specialist in eating disorders.
I gently persuaded my TEARFUL daughter to see a specialist in eating disorders.
I was CERTAIN she would get back to normal.
I was CONVINCED she would get back to normal.
Anorexia nervosa develops because of a TWISTED body image.
Anorexia nervosa develops because of a DISTORTED body image.
The psychiatrist helped her deal with the BASIC causes of the problem.
The psychiatrist helped her deal with the UNDERLYING causes of the problem.
My FIRST reactions to this situation weren't helpful.
My INITIAL reactions this situation weren't helpful.
Young women equate thinness with ATTRACTIVENESS.
Young women equate thinness with GLAMOUR.
Now she turned into an ENERGETIC woman again.
Now she turned into an VIBRANT woman again.