GRE Verbal Reasoning Practice Test

Which word means 'to set right, to free from error'?

Deride Deference Diffident Dilettante

Correct Answer:

Deference

Explanation:

The idea here is a verb meaning to set right or remove errors, essentially to correct or rectify something. That sense points to words like correct, rectify, amend, or remedy. Looking at the options given, each one has a different, unrelated meaning: to deride means to mock, deference means respect or esteem, diffident means lacking self-confidence, and dilettante refers to someone who engages in an activity superficially without deep commitment. Because none of these convey the sense of making something right or freeing it from error, the listed choices don’t match the target meaning. If you encountered this on a test, the correct match would be a term like rectify or correct. The provided option aligns with none of these definitions.

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