In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opp...
Assessment:WAEC SSCE - English Language - 1999 (Objective)Subject:English Language
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
I took the drug to relieve my headache only for it to...............my condition
Answer Details
The word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word, "relieve," is "aggravate." "Relieve" means to make something less severe or painful, while "aggravate" means to make something worse or more severe. Therefore, the correct option to fill the gap is "aggravate."