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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
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