GRE Word List
RECTIFY
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word rectify is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| extant | currently or actually existing |