GRE Word List
REDRESS
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word redress is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| satiate | filled to satiety |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |