GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.

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WordMeaning
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
detonationthe action or process of detonating
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
solicitorone that solicits
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery
nomenclaturename
docileeasily taught
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)