GRE Word List
REDRESS
to set right : remedy
The meaning of the word redress is to set right : remedy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
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| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |