GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| shard | a piece or fragment of a brittle substance |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| indenture | a document or a section of a document that is indented |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |