GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| retribution | recompense |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |