Find words form the passage which convey a meaning similar to the following words/phrases
i) firm decisions (para 1)
ii) put together (para 1)
iii) overwhelming (para 1)
iv) unchanging (para 1)
v) stumbling-block (para 2)
vi) restricted (para 2)
vii) with great zeal (para 2)
viii) very tired (para 3)
ix) give me away (para 3)
x) ward off (para 3)

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i) firm decisions: "The New Year is a time for resolutions." A resolution is a firm decision to do something or to not do something.

ii) put together: "...most of us could compile formidable lists..." To compile something is to put together something by assembling information.

iii) overwhelming: "...most of us could compile formidable lists..." If something is formidable, then it is fearsome, overwhelming, or intimidating.

iv) unchanging: "...year in and year out with monotonous regularity." If something has regularity, then it does not change and it stays the same.

v) stumbling-block: "Aware of these pitfalls..." A pitfall is something that can get in the way, be a danger or a difficulty.

vi) restricted: "I limited myself to..." To limit is to restrict something in a way, including number, size, etc.

vii) with great zeal: "I applied myself assiduously to the task." Assiduously means to take great care and with perseverance.

viii) very tired: "...in an exhausted condition." If you are exhausted, then you are very tired and drained.

ix) give me away: "It was this that betrayed me." Being betrayed is to be exposed, or given away.

x) ward off: "...but I fended off the taunts and jibes..." Fending off something is to defend yourself from it, to ward it off.

Hope this helps!

Explanation:

1. FIRM DECISIONS: The word here is RESOLUTION " The New Year is a time for resolutions" Resolution is a state of setting the mind towards a determined event or situation

2. PUT TOGETHER: The word similar to this is from the passage is COMPILE "Most of us could compile formidable lists" This has to do with the process of assembling pieces of information or ideas.

3.OVERWHELMING: The word similar to this from the passage is FORMIDABLE. "Most of us could compile formidable lists" The word means ability or capability or power to do something rightly.

4. UNCHANGING: The word similar to this from the passage is REGULARITY. "Year in and year out with monotonous regularity" The word here means a manner in which a situation is regular and constant.

5. STUMBLING BLOCK: The word similar to this in the passage is PITFALLS. "Aware of these pitfalls" The word here means a kind of unforeseen danger that one never thought about.

6.  RESTRICTED: The word similar here is LIMITED. "I limited myself to" The word here is used to mean circumscribing oneself to a certain level or stage.

7.WITH A GREAT ZEAL: The words similar to this phrase in the passage are ASSIDUOSLY. The word here means doing a task with the needed perseverance.

8. VERY TIRED: The word similar to this in the passage is EXAUSTED. " in an exhausted condition " The word here means a state in which one is tired after using all energy

9. GIVE ME AWAY: The word similar to this in the passage is BETRAYED. "It was this that betrayed me" The word here means being unfaithful

10. WARD OFF: The word similar to this in the passage is FENDING OFF. "But I fended off the taunts and jibes" The word here is to defend oneself against the insult