GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supernumerary | exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| sentimental | marked or governed by feeling, sensibility, or emotional idealism |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| subdue | to conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |