GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |