Aggravate
A
Decline
B
Acquire
C
Excited
D
Irritate
Correct Answer: Irritate
aggravate. Synonyms: exasperate, provoke, wound, heighten, intensify, irritate, make worse, increase, enhance embitter, magnify. Antonyms: soothe, conciliate, assuage, diminish, palliate, neutralize, soften, lessen, alleviate, attenuate, mitigate.