GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| blackball | to vote against |
| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |