English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Fill in the Blanks
Directions: In the questions given below, a blank has been provided...
Directions: In the questions given below, a blank has been provided for each and needs to be filled with the appropriate word. Choose the best option among the given ones.
Higher input costs have squeezed profits for companies and further _________ these worries, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries hit 3% for the first time in more than four years, indicating that companies would require more cash to service company their debt.
Options
- AAmeliorating
- BAggravate
- CCompounding
- DRelieving
Correct answer
C. Compounding
Step-by-step solution
The tone of the statement is negative and it conveys that higher prices lead to less profits and then goes on to talk about another negative issue. Thus, clearly, the second would& add& to the stress and not reduce it. Hence, we can eliminate ameliorating and relieving, both of which mean& to make a situation better.
Aggravate& is correct in terms of meaning (to worsen) but incorrect grammatically as& aggravating& should have been used.
Compounding& means& to make (something bad) worse& and is a perfect fit.
Hence, option C is correct.
Aggravate& is correct in terms of meaning (to worsen) but incorrect grammatically as& aggravating& should have been used.
Compounding& means& to make (something bad) worse& and is a perfect fit.
Hence, option C is correct.