| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | adjust | alter slightly to improve |
| 2. | advance | move forward or improve |
| 3. | align | bring into proper relation |
| 4. | ameliorate | make better |
| 5. | amend | improve by correction |
| 6. | balance | make more even or stable |
| 7. | beautify | make beautiful |
| 8. | better | improve |
| 9. | bolster | support or strengthen |
| 10. | boost | increase or improve |
| 11. | brighten | make brighter or cheerier |
| 12. | brush up | improve through review |
| 13. | buff | make shiny by rubbing |
| 14. | burnish | make smooth and glossy |
| 15. | calibrate | adjust precisely |
| 16. | civilize | make more cultured or refined |
| 17. | clarify | make clearer |
| 18. | clean up | make cleaner or tidier |
| 19. | coordinate | arrange for better fit |
| 20. | copyedit | edit for correctness and style |
| 21. | correct | remove errors or faults |
| 22. | cultivate | develop refinement or taste |
| 23. | deepen | make more intense or developed |
| 24. | develop | grow or improve further |
| 25. | distill | refine to essentials |
| 26. | do up | decorate or improve appearance |
| 27. | doctor | alter to improve appearance |
| 28. | dress up | make more formal or attractive |
| 29. | edit | revise for improvement |
| 30. | elevate | raise in quality or style |
| 31. | embellish | make more attractive with details |
| 32. | enhance | improve quality or appeal |
| 33. | enrich | improve quality or value |
| 34. | filter | remove impurities or excess |
| 35. | fine-tune | make small improvements |
| 36. | finish | complete with final touches |
| 37. | fix up | repair or improve |
| 38. | flesh out | add useful detail |
| 39. | freshen | make fresher or livelier |
| 40. | furbish | renovate or brighten up |
| 41. | glam up | make more glamorous |
| 42. | gloss | give a smooth shine |
| 43. | groom | make neat and tidy |
| 44. | harmonize | make parts work together |
| 45. | heighten | increase intensity or quality |
| 46. | hone | sharpen or improve skillfully |
| 47. | illuminate | make brighter or clearer |
| 48. | improve | make better |
| 49. | iron out | resolve difficulties or flaws |
| 50. | lick into shape | improve into good condition |
| 51. | lift | raise in quality or mood |
| 52. | master | make highly proficient |
| 53. | maximize | increase to best level |
| 54. | mend | repair or improve |
| 55. | modernize | make more modern |
| 56. | neaten | make neat or orderly |
| 57. | optimize | make as effective as possible |
| 58. | overhaul | examine and improve thoroughly |
| 59. | perfect | make flawless or complete |
| 60. | proofread | check for errors |
| 61. | prune | trim for better shape |
| 62. | purge | remove unwanted elements |
| 63. | put right | correct or fix |
| 64. | recast | reshape in improved form |
| 65. | redo | do again better |
| 66. | refine | make more elegant or effective |
| 67. | reform | improve by alteration |
| 68. | rehabilitate | restore to better condition |
| 69. | remake | make again better |
| 70. | renew | make new again |
| 71. | reshape | form again differently |
| 72. | restore | bring back good condition |
| 73. | retouch | improve with small changes |
| 74. | revise | review and improve |
| 75. | revitalize | give new energy or life |
| 76. | rework | work on again better |
| 77. | set right | correct or restore |
| 78. | sharpen | make keener or more precise |
| 79. | shine | make bright or glossy |
| 80. | smarten | make more stylish or neat |
| 81. | smooth | make more even or sleek |
| 82. | sophisticate | make more refined or complex |
| 83. | spiff up | make neater or more stylish |
| 84. | spruce up | make smarter or neater |
| 85. | streamline | make simpler and more efficient |
| 86. | stylize | give a distinctive style |
| 87. | tailor | adapt carefully for fit |
| 88. | tart up | make showier or more attractive |
| 89. | temper | refine by balancing qualities |
| 90. | tidy | make neat and orderly |
| 91. | tighten | make firmer or more exact |
| 92. | touch up | improve slightly |
| 93. | trim | cut or refine slightly |
| 94. | tune | adjust for best performance |
| 95. | tweak | adjust slightly for improvement |
| 96. | update | bring up to date |
| 97. | upgrade | raise to a better level |
| 98. | upskill | improve skills |
| 99. | wax | coat for shine or protection |
| 100. | whip into shape | improve quickly |