GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| expatriate | banish |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |