GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| eventual | contingent |
| lax | loose |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |