GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |