GRE Word List
AMELIORATE
to make better or more tolerable
The meaning of the word ameliorate is to make better or more tolerable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| warrant | sanction |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
| carrion | dead and putrefying flesh |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |