GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| groom | bridegroom |
| urbane | notably polite or polished in manner |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |