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 |
|---|---|
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| cross | a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |