GRE Word List
REDRESS
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word redress is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fete | festival |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| sullen | gloomily or resentfully silent or repressed |
| rightful | just |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |