amelioration

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amelioration
【正确答案】:Amelioration is also called elevation a term referring to the process by which words rise from humble beginnings to positions of importance e.g, 'nice' used to mean 'ignorant', then changed to 'foolish'and now elevated to mean'pleasant, delightful'.

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