GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |