Master C2-level vocabulary related to improvement & refinement. Highly precise, academic mastery.
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Which word means "To make worse or more serious; to annoy"?
Which word means "To make thinner or weaker by adding liquid; to weaken"?
Which word means "To support or strengthen; to prop up"?
Which word means "To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essence"?
Which word means "To sharpen; to stimulate appetite or interest"?
Which word means "To alter the sequence or arrangement of; to rearrange"?
Which word means "A thorough examination and repair"?
Which word means "To make small adjustments to optimize performance"?
Which word means "To make something bad or unsatisfactory better"?
Which word means "To sharpen or refine a skill or quality"?
Which word means "To put right; to correct an error or fault"?
Key words and definitions covered in this exercise
aggravate
To make worse or more serious; to annoy
dilute
To make thinner or weaker by adding liquid; to weaken
bolster
To support or strengthen; to prop up
distill
To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essence
whet
To sharpen; to stimulate appetite or interest
permute
To alter the sequence or arrangement of; to rearrange
overhaul
A thorough examination and repair
fine-tune
To make small adjustments to optimize performance
ameliorate
To make something bad or unsatisfactory better
hone
To sharpen or refine a skill or quality
rectify
To put right; to correct an error or fault
Master C2-level vocabulary related to improvement & refinement. Highly precise, academic mastery. Includes 11 multiple choice questions. 11 vocabulary words...
Which word means "To make worse or more serious; to annoy"?
Which word means "To make thinner or weaker by adding liquid; to weaken"?
Which word means "To support or strengthen; to prop up"?
Which word means "To purify a liquid by heating and cooling; to extract the essence"?
Which word means "To sharpen; to stimulate appetite or interest"?
Which word means "To alter the sequence or arrangement of; to rearrange"?
Which word means "A thorough examination and repair"?
Which word means "To make small adjustments to optimize performance"?
Which word means "To make something bad or unsatisfactory better"?
Which word means "To sharpen or refine a skill or quality"?
Which word means "To put right; to correct an error or fault"?

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