GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| incline | to bend the head or body forward : bow |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| permissive | granted on sufferance : tolerated |