ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Easy
Which word is a synonym for <b>ameliorate</b>?
- AWorsen
- BDestroy
- CImprove
- DComplicate
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Correct answer: C. Improve
Ameliorate means to make something better or more tolerable, so 'improve' is the correct synonym.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Worsen is an antonym for ameliorate.
- B. Destroy means to put an end to the existence of something, which is not related to ameliorate.
- D. Complicate means to make something more difficult or intricate, not better.
Ameliorate
To make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
- Often used in formal contexts.
- Implies an improvement from a negative state.
- Synonyms include 'enhance', 'better', 'improve'.
Memory trick: Amy's 'melior' (better) aid will ameliorate the situation.