Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better

Ameliorate

The one-word substitute for "make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better" is ameliorate.

• Judge means to form an opinion about someone or something, especially based on their actions or qualities.
• Malign means to speak evil of someone or something.
• Castigate means to punish someone severely.

Ameliorate means to make something better, especially by making it less bad or unsatisfactory. It is a positive word that suggests that something is being improved.