GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.

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postulatedemand
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
insurgenta person who revolts against civil authority or an established government
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
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expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion