GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

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

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WordMeaning
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit
representationalone that represents: such as
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
oculistophthalmologist
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme