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In the following questions, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.

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Ameliorate

A. Improve

B. Degrade

C. Motivate

D. Agree

Correct Answer :

A. Improve


The word Ameliorate (Verb) means: to make something better; improve.

Related Questions

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PARTITION

A. Maintain

B. Enjoin

C. Unify

D. Break

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Redundant

A. repentant

B. surplus

C. singular

D. required

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In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Elevate
(B) Frugal
(C) Exult
(D) Lament

A. C - D

B. A - B

C. B - C

D. B - D

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A cluster of flowers on a branch

A. bouquet

B. inflorescence

C. wreath

D. incandescence

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TRANSIENT

A. Transitory

B. Fleeting

C. Permanent

D. Momentary

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Ameliorate

A. Improve

B. Degrade

C. Motivate

D. Agree

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Accidental solving of a crime

A. investigation

B. detection

C. sixth-sense

D. serendipity

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A place where bees are kept

A. aviary

B. artifice

C. diadem

D. apiary

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CLOUT

A. Fear

B. Claw

C. Joke

D. Power

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. dull

B. gloomy

C. omnipresent

D. boring

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CONFIDANT

A. Turncoat

B. Arrogant

C. Confederate

D. Firm

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Brutal

A. Adamant

B. Humane

C. Fearless

D. Criminal

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Barbaric

A. Thorny

B. Uncivilized

C. Premeditated

D. Barbers

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. bonus

B. beneficial

C. benevolent

D. bond

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A highly skilled musician

A. artiste

B. virtuoso

C. performer

D. diva

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A commonplace and unoriginal statement

A. witticism

B. preamble

C. prevarication

D. platitude

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In each of the following questions four words are given of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning.
(A) Fallacy
(B) Adage
(C) Dictum
(D) Endorse

A. B - D

B. C - D

C. B - C

D. A - D

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One who believes everything he or she hears.

A. Credulous

B. Credible

C. Creditable

D. Credential

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GRADUAL

A. Energetic

B. Dynamic

C. Rapid

D. Enthusiastic

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AMICABLE

A. Nebulous

B. Abominable

C. Harmonious

D. Delicate

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An office with pay but little responsibility

A. sinecure

B. presidency

C. factotum

D. plutocracy

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In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) imprison
(B) torture
(C) excruciate
(D) extract

A. B-D

B. B-C

C. A-B

D. C-D

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General act of forgiveness on a national occasion

A. benediction

B. emancipation

C. investiture

D. amnesty

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. allegory

B. parody

C. joke

D. lampoon

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Someone having many skills:

A. versatile

B. projectile

C. cyclostyle

D. anglophile

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In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) instigate
(B) enquire
(C) construe
(D) interpret

A. A-C

B. A-B

C. C-D

D. B-D

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For the following questions, choose the option which does not belong to the group (ODD-ONE-OUT).

A. entice

B. lure

C. whim

D. beguile

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In each of the following questions four words are given, of which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the number of the correct letter combination.
(A) superficial
(B) superfluous
(C) enlightened
(D) surplus

A. A-C

B. A-B

C. B-C

D. B-D

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Expeditiously

A. rudely

B. gently

C. meekly

D. quickly

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SALACIOUS

A. Obscene

B. Wise

C. Wholesome

D. Confident