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Directions: Choose the nearest meaning for the underlined word from the given options:
While father was angry, mother's remarks about Peter added fuel to flames.
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make strong feelings
💡 Explanation:
The idiom 'add fuel to the flames' means to make a bad situation worse or to intensify strong feelings or anger. Option A captures this meaning.