GRE Word List
RECTITUDE
the quality or state of being straight
The meaning of the word rectitude is the quality or state of being straight.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| festive | of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |