GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| pugilist | fighter |