Craft and StructureHardWord for something that makes a problem worse
Craft and Structure practice question
The drought was bad enough on its own; the decision to plant thirsty crops that year only ____ the shortage of water.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. exacerbatedCorrect
- B. alleviated
- C. anticipated
- D. measured
Answer: A. exacerbated
"Only" plus "bad enough on its own": made it worse.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. alleviated
- The opposite.
- C. anticipated
- Anticipating a shortage would not follow from planting thirsty crops.
- D. measured
- Planting does not measure.
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