GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

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

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WordMeaning
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
anarchista person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary