Question

Use your understanding of root words to determine the meaning of the word aggravate. (5 points)

Answer 1

I think the answer is make more severe or weighty

Answer 2

The answer is number 1.To aggravate means to make worse, more severe, to intensify.It has a negative connotation.It also means to irritate and exasperate .However ,the idea of using the word to mean "make something worse" is more common.