The labourers who were fired broke into the office building and destroyed some of the machinery. Rather than finding a solution to their problems, they __________
Question and options
The labourers who were fired broke into the office building and destroyed some of the machinery. Rather than finding a solution to their problems, they __________
- exacerbated the situation
- extended their troubles
- exaggerated their hardships
- extenuated the circumstance
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - exacerbated the situation
Destroying machinery made the situation worse: 'exacerbated'. 'Extenuated' means lessened the seriousness, and 'exaggerated' means overstated.
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