R Flashcards
(132 cards)
1
Q
Rabble
A
- mob, crowd;
- the lower classes of populace
2
Q
Raconteur
A
person who tells anecdotes
3
Q
Radical
A
- especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root like stem; arising from or going to the root; of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root;
- (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; markedly new or introducing radical change;
- noun: a sign placed in front of an expression to denote that a root is to be extracted; a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram;
- a person who has radical ideas or opinions
4
Q
Raffish
A
showing vulgar in nature or appearance; tawdry
5
Q
Raillery
A
light teasing repartee
6
Q
Rallying
A
the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause.
7
Q
Ramble
A
talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
8
Q
Ramification
A
a consequence, especially one that causes complications
9
Q
Ramify
A
to be divided or subdivided to branch out
10
Q
Rampant
A
occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
11
Q
Rancorous
A
feeling bitterness; spitefulness
12
Q
Ranger
A
an official responsible for managing an area of forest
13
Q
Rant
A
speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way
14
Q
Rapacious
A
greedy (esp for money)
15
Q
Rapprochement
A
the reestablishing of cordial relations
16
Q
Rarefy
A
- to make thin; to make less dense;
- to purify or refine
17
Q
Rash
A
imprudently incurring risk
18
Q
Rationale
A
an explanation of the fundamental reasons
19
Q
Rationalize
A
attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.
20
Q
Rave
A
act with excessive enthusiasm
21
Q
Reactionary
A
opposing progress
22
Q
Rebuff
A
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
23
Q
Rebus
A
puzzle in which pictures stand for words
24
Q
Recalcitrant
A
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
25
Recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
26
Recapitulate
summarize briefly; repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life; repeat an earlier theme of a composition
27
Recast
present or organize in a different form or style
28
Recede
pull back or move away or backward
29
Recidivism
relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior
30
Recipe
directions for making something
31
**Reciprocity (*adj*. Reciprocal)**
granting of privileges in return for similar
32
Recitals
a number of performance of music
33
**Reckless (*n*. Recklessness)**
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
34
Recluse
person who lives alone and avoids people
35
Recompense
make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate
36
Reconcile
come to terms; bring into consonance or accord; make compatible with; accept as inevitable
37
Recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
38
Recourse
act of turning to for assistance
39
Recreancy
1. cowardice; a cowardly
2. giving up
40
Recrudesce
to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy
41
Recumbent
reclining; lying down
42
Recuperate
become strong after illness, loss, exhaustion
43
Redeem
exchange or buy back for money; under threat
44
Redemption
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
45
Redouble
make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.
46
Redoubtable
formidable; causing fear
47
Redundant
unnecessarily repetitive.
48
Refine
make or become pure; cultural
49
Refractory
stubborn; unmanageable; intractable
50
Refuge
the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
51
Refulgent
shining; brilliant
52
Refurbish
improve the appearance or functionality of
53
Regale
to delight or entertain; to feast
54
Regicide
crime of killing a king
55
Regnant
reigning, ruling; currently having the greatest influence, dominating
56
Rehabilitate
help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically
57
Rein
keep under control; restrain.
58
Reinstate
bring back into original existence, function, or position
59
Reinterpret
assign a new or different meaning to; interpret from a different viewpoint
60
Reinvent
create anew and make over; bring back into existence
61
Reiterate
say or do again several times
62
Rejoicing
a feeling of great happiness
63
Rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
64
Rejuvenate
give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.
65
Rejuvenation
becoming young in nature or appearance
66
Relapse
fall back again
67
Relentless
never ceasing; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
68
Relish
great enjoyment.
69
Remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
70
Reminiscent
suggest something in the past
71
Remonstrate
to protest, object
72
Remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
73
Render
deliver, provide, represent
74
Renovate
restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair
75
Renowned
celebrated; famous
76
Repast
meal
77
Repel
refuse to accept/cause dislike
78
Repertoire
a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
79
Repine
be discontented with
80
Replicate
make an exact copy of; reproduce.
81
Repose
rest; sleep
82
Reproach
scold; upbraid
83
Reprobate
person hardened in sin; one devoid of decency
84
Repudiate
refuse to accept; reject.
85
Repulsive
causing a feeling of disgust
86
Requite
repay; give in return
87
Rescind
repeal; annul; cancel
88
Resent
feel bitter or indignant about; wish ill or allow unwillingly
89
Residual
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.
90
Resigned
unresistant; submissive
91
Resilience
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit; an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
92
Resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
93
Resolution
1. finding a solution to a problem; a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner;
2. analysis into clear cut components;
3. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
94
Resolve
1. the trait of being resolute; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote;
2. verb: find the solution; make clearly visible; cause to go into a solution; understand the meaning of; bring to an end; settle conclusively; reach a decision; reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
95
Resonate
be received or understood; sound with resonance
96
Resort
to frequently visit
97
Restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
98
Restless
worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion; unable to relax or be still; not affording rest
99
Restrain
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
100
Resurgent
increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
101
Resuscitation
coming back to consciousness
102
Retard
check; hinder
103
Reticence
uncommunicativeness
104
Reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk; cool and formal in manner
105
Retinue
following; attendants
106
Retrench
make a reduction, as in one's workforce; tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
107
Retrograde
receding
108
Retrospective
looking back on past
109
Reverberate
ring or echo with sound
110
Revere
have deep respect for
111
Reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
112
Reverent
feeling or showing deep respect
113
Rhapsody
an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
114
Ribald
Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way.
115
Riddle
puzzling person or thing
116
Ridicule
subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
117
Rife
widespread
118
Rift
split, crack, dissension
119
Rigor
excessive sternness
120
Risible
arousing or provoking laughter
121
Ritual
1. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals;
2. noun: stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
122
Rivet
fix; take up; secure metal pin
123
Roll
call; calling of names
124
**Rotund (*n*. Rotundity)**
rich and deep; plump and round
*The greater bulk of the latter is situated immediately beneath the skin, and occasions that beautiful **rotundity** so much admired in children.*
125
Row
dispute
126
Rubicund
red and healthy
127
Ruddy
reddish, healthy-looking
128
Rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development; not fully developed in mature animals; being or involving basic facts or principles
129
Rueful
dejected
130
Ruffian
violent, cruel man
131
Ruinous
disastrous or destructive.
132
Rumple
make rough
