Lesson 104 Getting Better or Getting Worse?

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

(v.) to lessen, as something negative or undesirable

Question 2

Exacerbate

Answer 2

(v.) to make something bad worse

Question 3

Truncate

Answer 3

(v.) to shorten by cutting off the end

Question 4

Escalate

Answer 4

(v.) to increase in number or extent

Question 5

Curtail

Answer 5

(v.) to reduce in number or extent

Question 6

Assuage

Answer 6

(v.) to make something less bad, soothe

Question 7

Augment

Answer 7

(v.) to increase

Question 8

Cessation

Answer 8

(n.) an end or interruption