GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| lunar | crescent |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
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| strew | to spread by scattering |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
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| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
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