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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "Without maintenance, the old building began to DETERIORATE."

  1. worsen
  2. improve
  3. expand
  4. collapse quickly

Answer

A. worsen

Solution

DETERIORATE means "to become progressively worse," so the closest in meaning is "worsen."

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