Letters R-Z

Question 1

Recall (v)

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To remember or evoke. The scent of the ocean recalled memories of her childhood summers.

Question 2

Receptive (adj)

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Willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas. The interns were receptive to constructive criticism during their first review.

Question 3

Redress (v)

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To set right, remedy, or correct a wrong or grievance. The landlord agreed to redress the tenant’s complaint by repairing the heating system.

Question 4

Refrain (v)

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To stop oneself from doing something. She had to refrain from laughing during the serious meeting.

Question 5

Refute (v)

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To prove false. The professor refuted the claim with evidence from a recent study.

Question 6

Relate (v)

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To tell a story or give an account. During the interview, he related a story about overcoming hardship.

Question 7

Reluctant (adj)

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Hesitant or unwilling to do something. Carla was reluctant to speak in front of a large audience.

Question 8

Repudiate (v)

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To reject or renounce. The spokesperson publicly repudiated the misinformation spread online.

Question 9

Reservations (n)

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Hesitance or doubt about the appropriateness of an action. She had serious reservations about moving to a new city without a job lined up.

Question 10

Resignation (n)

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The acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable. There was a sense of resignation in his voice as he accepted the decision.

Question 11

Resilient (adj)

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Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions. The resilient villagers rebuilt their homes after the landslide.

Question 12

Revere (v)

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To deeply respect or idolize. Many revere Nelson Mandela for his dedication to justice.

Question 13

Scrutinize (v)

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To examine carefully and critically, often in search of flaws. Editors must scrutinize every detail before publishing an article.

Question 14

Skepticism (n)

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Doubt or disbelief. His skepticism grew with each contradictory news report.

Question 15

Speculate (v)

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To make a guess or prediction. Economists speculate that inflation will ease by the end of the year.

Question 16

Sporadic (adj)

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Occurring at irregular intervals or in a few places. Power outages were sporadic throughout the storm.

Question 17

Status quo (n)

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The existing state of affairs. Activists challenged the status quo in hopes of initiating reform.

Question 18

Strenuous (adj)

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Requiring great effort or exertion. The hike was more strenuous than they had anticipated.

Question 19

Subjective (adj)

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Based on personal opinions or feelings. Reviews of the artwork were highly subjective.

Question 20

Subside (v)

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Become less intense or severe. The pain began to subside after she took the medication.

Question 21

Subsist (v)

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Maintain oneself at a minimal level. Some families in the region subsist on fishing and farming.

Question 22

Substantial (adj)

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Large or significant. The charity received a substantial donation from an anonymous donor.

Question 23

Substantiate (v)

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To support, often with evidence. The witness’s testimony helped substantiate the defendant’s alibi.

Question 24

Susceptible (adj)

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Likely to be influenced or harmed. Infants are especially susceptible to infection.

Question 25

Suffrage (n)

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The right to vote. Women fought for suffrage for decades before achieving it.

Question 26

Surmise (v)

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To suppose something is true. From the clues left behind, the detective surmised that the thief knew the layout.

Question 27

Synthesize (v)

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To combine into a coherent whole. The scientist synthesized data from multiple studies to reach a conclusion.

Question 28

Tedious (adj)

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Tiresome or boring due to repetition. Filling out each form by hand became a tedious task.

Question 29

Tentative (adj)

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Uncertain or temporary. The meeting was scheduled for a tentative date next week.

Question 30

Tenuous (adj)

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Very weak or slight. The evidence connecting the suspect to the scene was tenuous at best.

Question 31

Thwart (v)

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To prevent someone from accomplishing something. Bad weather thwarted their travel plans.

Question 32

Undermine (v)

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To weaken or go against something. The leak of confidential emails undermined the politician’s credibility.

Question 33

Underscore (v)

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To emphasize. The speaker underscored the need for educational reform.

Question 34

Understate (v)

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To describe as less important than it is. The article understated the crisis's severity.

Question 35

Unfounded (adj)

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Having no basis in fact. The rumors about the merger turned out to be unfounded.

Question 36

Universal (adj)

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Existing everywhere or applying to all. Access to clean water should be a universal right.

Question 37

Validate (v)

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To prove or confirm. The study’s findings validated the initial hypothesis.

Question 38

Verify (v)

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To confirm the truth of something. They called to verify the delivery address.

Question 39

Virtuous (adj)

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Having or showing high moral standards. She was admired for her virtuous lifestyle.

Question 40

Vulnerable (adj)

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Susceptible to harm. Endangered species are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss.

Question 41

Widespread (adj)

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Found or distributed broadly. Widespread drought affected crop production globally.

Question 42

Wither (v)

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To become dry or shriveled. Without water, the flowers began to wither in the sun.

Question 43

Zeal (n)

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Great energy or enthusiasm. His zeal for social justice inspired those around him.

Question 44

Zenith (n)

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The highest point or most successful period. The artist reached the zenith of her career with her fifth album.