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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |