Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given below.
Ameliorate

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) Exacerbate.
Ameliorate: To make something better or improve it, especially a difficult or bad situation. (सुधारना)
Example: The reforms helped to ameliorate the living conditions of the poor.
Exacerbate: To make a problem or bad situation worse. (और अधिक बिगाड़ना)
Example: His rude comments only exacerbated the argument.
Synonyms: improve, enhance, better, uplift
Antonyms: worsen, deteriorate, aggravate, exacerbate
Meanings of all the other options:
· (a) Recondite: Difficult to understand; obscure. (गूढ़)
· (b) Motto: A short sentence or phrase that expresses a guiding belief. (सूक्ति)
· (c) Succour: Help or assistance in time of difficulty. (सहायता)