GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |