GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| momentum | a property (see property |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |