GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
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| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
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