VCR Lesson 8 Presentation
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from Lesson 8
exacerbate - tr. v.
TO increase the severity of something; to intensify irritation or violence
Alternate forms of Querulous
Increased severity of something such as an illness, irritation, feeling, condition, etc.
How the word is used in reality
- Mainly used in Politics
- Also has some use in Medicine
- Is not seen much in average conversations
Choose the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced type is used incorrectly.
B) Doctors often use the word exacerbate to notify patients that their conditions are getting worse.
C) Using peaceful protests to bring attention to a social cause prevents violence, while using violent protests will only exacerbate violence.
D) President Trump's executive order which cuts two policies for every new policy made exacerbates the difficulty the government faces in trying to control some factors in business.