GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| diverse | differing from one another : unlike |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |