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WAEC English Language 2016 Objective — Question 6

Question 6 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2016 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Good policies alleviate poverty whereas bad ones ___ it.

A. A. prolong
B. B. activate
C. C. aggravateCorrect
D. D. provoke

Explanation

'Aggravate' (worsen) is opposite to 'alleviate'.

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