Lesson 16 Flashcards

1
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Recant

A

To withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion

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2
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Recapitulate

A

To summarize; to repeat briefly

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3
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Recoil

A

To retreat; to draw back

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4
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Recondite

A

Difficult to understand; profound

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5
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Recreant

A

A coward, a traitor

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6
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Redundant

A

Repetitious; using more words than needed

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7
Q

Regale

A

To delight with something pleasing or amusing

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8
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Regress

A

To move in a backward direction

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9
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Sagacious

A

Wise; having keen perception and sound judgement

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10
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Rebuke

A

To scold; to blame

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