GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| apocalyptic | of, relating to, or resembling an apocalypse |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| wry | twist |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |