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JAMB English Language 2011 Objective — Question 39

Question 39 of 99 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Her problem was exacerbated by the loss of her father.

  • A. exaggerated
  • B. solved
  • C. aggravatedCorrect
  • D. infuriated

Explanation

Aggravated. The verb 'exacerbate' means to make something which is already bad worse, especially a disease or problem. Though to aggravate means to annoy someone. It also means to make a bad situation worse and this is the sense in which exacerbate is used in the sentence.

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