Rather than exacerbating our plight, the new policy ........ it.

here are the answers to the questions from the image: 4. "Rather than exacerbating our plight, the new policy ....... it." "Exacerbating" means making something worse. The phrase "rather than" indicates the opposite action. "Mitigated" means to make less severe or serious. C. mitigated 5. "Instead of our commander visiting us as often as possible, he ....... does." "Instead of" implies the opposite of "often." "Hardly" means almost never. B. hardly 6. "Although Mary's textile business is thriving, Naomi's is ......." "Although" indicates a contrast. "Thriving" means prospering or doing very well. The opposite is struggling. D. struggling 7. "We should not speak thoughtlessly about our leaders; we should be more ......." "Thoughtlessly" means without careful consideration or respect. The opposite is to be respectful. C. respectful 8. "The fallen tree caused an obstruction on the highway; nothing else but its ....... will do." An "obstruction" blocks the way, so it needs to be taken away. A. removal 9. "The meat we bought yesterday was tender, but today's is so ......." "But" implies a contrast. The opposite of "tender" meat is "tough" meat. D. tough 10. "The stench from the gutter contrasts sharply with the ....... from the stew." "Contrasts sharply with" implies an opposite. "Stench" is a very unpleasant smell. The opposite, especially for food like stew, is a pleasant "aroma." C. aroma Drop the next question 📸