Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold. Elisabeth stood at…
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Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in bold.
Elisabeth stood at the piano, which did nothing to allay his anxiety.
Answer: D. aggravate — The word 'allay' means to reduce or calm something, such as anxiety. Its antonym is 'aggravate', which means to make a problem or feeling worse.
- A.
mitigate
- B.
simplify
- C.
mollify
- D.
aggravate
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Correct answer: D
The word 'allay' means to reduce or calm something, such as anxiety. Its antonym is 'aggravate', which means to make a problem or feeling worse.
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