SAT Vocab 2
Increasing Effects flashcards
0/10
10 cards remaining
All 10 cards in this deckShow
- aggravateIncreasing Effects
- To make an existing difficulty, injury, or other unfavorable condition more severe.
- amplifyIncreasing Effects
- To make a sound, message, or effect stronger or more widely noticeable.
- magnifyIncreasing Effects
- To make something appear larger, more important, or more serious than it otherwise would.
- exacerbateIncreasing Effects
- To make an existing problem or harmful condition worse.
- augmentIncreasing Effects
- To increase an amount or improve something by adding to it.
- intensifyIncreasing Effects
- To become or make something greater in strength, degree, or severity.
- bolsterIncreasing Effects
- To support or strengthen something, especially confidence, a position, or an argument.
- compoundIncreasing Effects
- To make an existing problem worse by adding another difficulty or harmful factor.
- escalateIncreasing Effects
- To increase or cause an increase in the seriousness, intensity, or scale of a situation.
- reinforceIncreasing Effects
- To make something stronger or more firmly established through added support or repetition.