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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WordMeaning
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
disconsolatecheerless
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
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