GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| referendum | the principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative |
| palpable | capable of being touched or felt : tangible |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |