Select the appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word to fill in the blank.
We should try to pacify the situation and not _____ it further.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct naswer is option 4 i.e. aggravate.
Given word: Pacify
Meaning: To calm down or bring peace to a situation.
Example: The police tried to pacify the angry crowd.
Antonym: Aggravate
Meaning: To worsen or intensify a situation.
Example: His rude response only aggravated the argument.
Meaning of the other options:
Mitigate: To lessen the severity — similar to pacify.
Standardise: To make things uniform or consistent — not related.
Illustrate: To explain or show something clearly — not related.
Final sentence: We should try to pacify the situation and not aggravate it further.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.