GRE Word List
REDRESS
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word redress is to set right : remedy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| tribune | a Roman official under the monarchy and the republic with the function of protecting the plebeian citizen from arbitrary action by the patrician magistrates |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| outlook | a place offering a view |