6 Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
Quiescent
A
being quiet and still
2
Q
Ratify
A
to approve
3
Q
Recalcitrant
A
resistant towards authority
4
Q
Refute
A
prove someone wrong
5
Q
Pervasive
A
spreading through
6
Q
Pilfer
A
to steal something
7
Q
Pinnacle
A
the highest point of development
8
Q
Pious
A
devoutly religious
9
Q
Remonstrate
A
argue in opposition
10
Q
Remuneration
A
to recompense for losses
11
Q
Reparation
A
atonement
12
Q
Replete
A
full
13
Q
Reprehensible
A
deserving blame
14
Q
Reprimand
A
criticize
15
Q
Reproach
A
mildly criticize
16
Q
Repudiate
A
to reject
17
Q
Repugnant
A
to detest
18
Q
Reticent
A
quiet
19
Q
Revenant
A
someone who returned from a long absence
20
Q
Rue
A
to feel regret
21
Q
Sate
A
to satisfy
22
Q
Sedate
A
remaining calm
23
Q
Scant
A
a tiny amount
24
Q
Somber
A
gloomy
25
Stagnate
stand still
26
Stature
esteem
27
Stringent
strict rules
28
Succinct
short and clear
29
Tact
sensitivity in dealing with others
30
Taunt
insulting comments
31
Tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
32
Terse
brief
33
Thwart
hinder or prevent
34
Trifle
something unimportant
35
Trite
something repeated too often
