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Example Question #41 : Antonyms: Verbs
An antonym of "alleviate" is __________.
Possible Answers:
gratify
torque
smite
exacerbate
condemn
Correct answer:
exacerbate
Explanation:
The word "alleviate" comes from Latin roots meaning light (in the sense of being not heavy). To alleviate something is to make it lighter or to reduce it. Related words are "levity" (meaning humor or light-heartedness) and "levitate." The best contrast among the options given is "exacerbate," meaning to make worse. It is related to "acerbic," which means biting and sharp—as in "acerbic wit."
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