GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
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| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
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| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
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| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
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