WAEC - English Language (2009 - No. 31)
From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.
Within a short time, what was meant to be a peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot.
Within a short time, what was meant to be a peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot.
rose
elevated
expanded
developed