GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.

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WordMeaning
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
incontinentnot continent: such as
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
indignationanger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
debonairsuave
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
clamornoisy shouting
libidinoushaving or marked by lustful desires : lascivious