GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
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| irreverence | lack of reverence |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
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| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
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