Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of a sentence followed by four words/groups of words. Select the antonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context.

If you want to ALLEVIATE the situation, start by apologising for your mistake.

  1. aggravate

  2. depress

  3. promote

  4. irritate

  5. .
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Explanation

To alleviate is to lessen something. To aggravate is to worsen something. In the given context, the situation is already bad, so the correct antonym of alleviate is aggravate.

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