GRE Word List

AMELIORATE

to make better or more tolerable

The meaning of the word ameliorate is to make better or more tolerable.

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WordMeaning
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
humblenot proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive
recessthe action of receding : recession
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
blightedaffected with blight (see blight
reparablecapable of being repaired
stringenttight