The oppressive pollution was noticed to have <u>abated</u> after the unseasonal rainfall.
Each item in this section consists of a sentence with underlined word/words followed by four words. Select the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word/words and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. mitigated ✓
- B. enhanced
- C. discontinued
- D. suppressed
Correct Answer: A. mitigated
Explanation
Abated means something has become less intense or widespread, which aligns with mitigated.
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