GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
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|---|---|
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
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| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
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| deputize | to appoint as deputy |