<span>When I first beheld this apparition—for I could scarcely regard it as less—my wonder and my terror were extreme.”</span>
Answer:
The selected oxymoron and its meanings are given for your reference.
Explanation:
Lead balloon - Fail Completely and be considered flop by public.
Minor Miracle - something good that is not very likely to happen but does happen
Unbiased Opinion - An opinion is an expression of personal belief, so it cannot be unbiased.
Friendly Takeover - Acquisition of one firm by another where the owners of both firms agree to the terms of the takeover transaction.
D is the answer but am not really sure
