GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| rider | one that rides |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |