GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| chafe | irritate |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |