GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
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| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
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| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
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| partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
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