GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |