Explanation
The Correct Option is (c) Irritate.
Vocabulary Breakdown
To find the word most similar in meaning, we must define the primary word:
Logical Analysis
We are looking for a Synonym—a word that shares the same meaning of causing annoyance.
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Pacify: To quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone. This is an Antonym.
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Mollify: To appease the anger or anxiety of someone. This is an Antonym.
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Irritate: To make someone annoyed, impatient, or slightly angry. While "exasperate" is stronger, Irritate is the only word in the list that shares the same negative direction of meaning. This is the Synonym.
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Placate: To make someone less angry or hostile. This is an Antonym.
Conclusion
The relationship of similarity can be expressed as:
EXASPERATE≈To Infuriate or Annoy
Synonym of EXASPERATE≈Irritate
Therefore:
