GRE Word List

RECTIFY

to set right : remedy

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

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WordMeaning
improprietyan improper or indecorous act or remark
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
obeisancea movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow
intrepidcharacterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
disbandto break up the organization of : dissolve
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
supplicateto make a humble entreaty