GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| leave-taking | departure |
| isthmus | a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas |
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| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |