Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
Option 1: Judge
Option 2: Malign
Option 3: Castigate
Option 4: Ameliorate
Correct Answer: Ameliorate
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation
:
Ameliorate
fits this requirement, as it means to make something bad or unsatisfactory better. It is a synonym for
improve
and precisely conveys the meaning of enhancing a situation or condition.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Judge : This word means to form an opinion or decide upon after careful consideration.
- Malign : This word means to speak harmful untruths about someone.
- Castigate : This word means to reprimand or criticise severely.
Therefore, the correct answer is a meliorate.
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