Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the stem word.

AMELIORATE

  1. to appease

  2. to make excuses

  3. to humiliate

  4. to improve

  5. to lessen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Ameliorate means to improve something or make it better, especially a bad situation. The word comes from Latin 'melior' meaning better. While 'to lessen' (option E) might seem related, ameliorate specifically implies improvement, not just reduction.

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