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.

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palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
apparentopen to view : visible
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
invalidnot valid:
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predetermineforeordain
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
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