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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WordMeaning
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
succulentfull of juice : juicy
ancestryline of descent : lineage
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed