From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined express...

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1988 (Objective) Subject: English Language

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From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined expression as it is used in the sentence.
There are some drugs that could exacerbate a particular illness
Answer Details
The correct answer is "worsen." In this sentence, the word "exacerbate" means to make a particular illness worse or more severe. The other options - "heal," "ameliorate," "lengthen," and "detect" - have meanings that are different from or opposite to the meaning of "exacerbate." To heal means to cure or make better, which is the opposite of exacerbate. To ameliorate means to improve or make something better, which is also the opposite of exacerbate. To lengthen means to make something longer or increase its duration, which is not related to exacerbating an illness. To detect means to discover or identify something, which is also not related to making an illness worse. Therefore, the best answer is "worsen" because it means to make something worse, which is the same meaning as "exacerbate" in this sentence.
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