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JAMB Use of English 1997 Question 64

Question 64

Synonyms

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phrase in italics: The minister's anger was aggravated by the news of the disaster

  1. A.abated
  2. B.magnified
  3. C.intensified
  4. D.impeded
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Answer: C (intensified)

Explanation

To 'aggravate' anger is to make it worse, i.e. to intensify it.