GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
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| viand | an item of food |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| debut | a first appearance |
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
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| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
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