GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

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

Random words

WordMeaning
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
apparentopen to view : visible
corrosivetending or having the power to corrode
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
irreverencelack of reverence
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern