GRE Word List
EXACERBATE
to make more violent, bitter, or severe
The meaning of the word exacerbate is to make more violent, bitter, or severe.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| battalion | a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army |
| bleak | exposed and barren and often windswept |
| discordant | being at variance : disagreeing |