ADVANCED VOCABULARY - WAYS TO SAY IMPROVE

Advanced Vocabulary - Ways to Say Improve

Match the verbs on the left with their definitions on the right. The tiles in the right-hand column are sortable. ANSWERS

make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it
repair (a building) so as to return it to its original condition
make something more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
correct something that is wrong, unfair, or not equal
recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation
change something by including the most recent information
raise someone to a higher rank or level
examine every part of a machine and make any necessary repairs
make an action or a process possible or easier
change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document

1)	embellish	make sth. more attractive by the addition of decorative details
2)	overhaul	examine every part of a machine and make any necessary repairs
3)	refine	make a substance pure by taking other substances out of it
4)	amend	change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document
5)	convalesce	recover from illness, injury, or the aftereffects of a surgical operation
6)	update	change something by including the most recent information
7)	restore	repair (a building) so as to return it to its original condition
8)	facilitate	make an action or a process possible or easier
9)	elevate	raise someone to a higher rank or level
10)	redress	correct something that is wrong, unfair, or not equal