In the meantime, Craig started to deteriorate rapidly. He lost the ability to swallow, having developed such weakness in his face that it felt numb, and he started having severe headaches.
2007-08-09 05:23:28 · 9 answers · asked by DailyLogicSolver 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
His health was worsening.
2007-08-09 05:28:01 · answer #1 · answered by I am Sunshine 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bubble -- you've asked several similar questions over the past 1/2 hour. Clearly you're working on some vocabulary problems, probably as part of a standardized test prep. You would do well to not get your answers from Yahoo, but rather to learn how to figure out the meaning of the word from its context if you don't already know it.
In the example you've cited, the word "deteriorate" is followed by several clarifications of exactly what deterioration was occuring: losing the ability to swallow; developing weakness in the face; onset of severe headaches.
Given those descriptions, and the fact that there are likely multiple choices for the meaning of deteriorate, you should be able to pick the right choice.
2007-08-09 05:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by dansinger61 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The next sentence explains the deterioration, lost ability to swallow,weakness,numb and severe headache. What part do you not understand?
2007-08-09 05:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by lighthousecastle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
de·te·ri·o·rate (d-tîr--rt)
v. de·te·ri·o·rat·ed, de·te·ri·o·rat·ing, de·te·ri·o·rates
v.tr.
To diminish or impair in quality, character, or value: Time and neglect had deteriorated the property.
v.intr.
1. To grow worse; degenerate: The weather deteriorated overnight. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.
2. To weaken or disintegrate; decay: The nation's highways are deteriorating at a rapid pace.
2007-08-09 05:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mohammad Reza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's self explanatory, Dude. You'd have to be a total imbecile not to understand it. Deteriorate in this instance means to progressively worsen.
2007-08-09 06:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ladybug II 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Decay
2007-08-09 05:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His health is failing
2007-08-09 05:58:50 · answer #7 · answered by Ink Corporate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
decline, worsen quickly.
2007-08-09 05:32:11 · answer #8 · answered by hiba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fall apart, get worse
2007-08-09 06:09:08 · answer #9 · answered by Kit Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋