SECTION 4Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters fol

SECTION 4

Directions: Each question below consists of a word printed in capital letters followed by five lettered words or phrases. Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters. Since some of the questions require you to distinguish fine shades of meaning, be sure to consider all the choices before deciding which one is best.

AMELIORATE:

A．exacerbate

B．apply

C．incriminate

D．safeguard

E．contribute