GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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dowse | to plunge into water |
progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
impetus | a driving force : impulse |
stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |