R

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Word

Answer 1

Definition

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rail (v.)

Answer 2

to scold, protest

Question 3

rancid (adj.)

Answer 3

having a terrible taste or smell

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rancor (n.)

Answer 4

deep, bitter resentment (When Eileen challenged me to a fight,

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rapport (n.)

Answer 5

mutual understanding and harmony

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rash (adj.)

Answer 6

hasty, incautious

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raucous (adj.)

Answer 7

loud, boisterous

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raze (v.)

Answer 8

to demolish, level

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rebuke (v.)

Answer 9

to scold, criticize

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recalcitrant (adj.)

Answer 10

defiant, unapologetic

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recapitulate (v.)

Answer 11

to sum up, repeat

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reciprocate (v.)

Answer 12

to give in return

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reclusive (adj.)

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solitary, shunning society (Reclusive authors such as J.D. Salinger do not relish media attention and sometimes even enjoy holing up in remote cabins in the woods.) reconcile 1. (v.) to return to harmony (The feuding neighbors finally reconciled when one brought the other a delicious tuna noodle casserole.) 2. (v.) to make consistent with existing ideas

Question 14

rectitude (n.)

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uprightness, extreme morality (The priest’s rectitude gave him the moral authority to counsel his parishioners.) redoubtable 1. (adj.) formidable (The fortress looked redoubtable set against a stormy sky.) 2. (adj.) commanding respect

Question 15

refract (v.)

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to distort, change

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refurbish (v.)

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to restore, clean up

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refute (v.)

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to prove wrong (Maria refuted the president’s argument as she yelled and gesticulated at the TV.) regurgitate 1. (v.) to vomit (Feeling sick, Chuck regurgitated his dinner.) 2. (v.) to throw back exactly (Margaret rushed through the test, regurgitating all of the facts she’d memorized an hour earlier.) relegate 1. (v.) to assign to the proper place (At the astrology conference, Simon was relegated to the Scorpio room.) 2. (v.) to assign to an inferior place

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relish (v.)

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to enjoy

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remedial (adj.)

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intended to repair gaps in students’ basic knowledge

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remiss (adj.)

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negligent, failing to take care (The burglar gained entrance because the security guard, remiss in his duties, forgot to lock the door.) y r a l u b a c o

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renown (n.)

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honor, acclaim

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renunciation (n.)

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to reject

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repentant (adj.)

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penitent, sorry

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replete (adj.)

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full, abundant

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repose (v.)

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to rest, lie down

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reprehensible (adj.)

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deserving rebuke

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reprieve (n.)

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a temporary delay of punishment

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reproach (v.)

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to scold, disapprove

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reprobate (adj.)

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evil, unprincipled

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reprove (v.)

Answer 30

to scold, rebuke

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repudiate (v.)

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to reject, refuse to accept (Kwame made a strong case for an extension of his curfew, but his mother repudiated it with a few biting words.) repulse 1. (v.) to disgust (Antisocial Annie tried to repulse people by neglecting to brush her teeth.) 2. (v.) to push back

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reputable (adj.)

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of good reputation

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requisition (n.)

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a demand for goods, usually made by an authority

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rescind (v.)

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to take back, repeal

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resilient (adj.)

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able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity

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resolute (adj.)

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firm, determined (With a resolute glint in her eye, Catherine announced that she was set on going to college in New York City even though she was a little frightened of tall buildings.) resolve 1. (v.) to find a solution (Sarah and Emma resolved their differences and shook hands.) 2. (v.) to firmly decide

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respite (n.)

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a break, rest

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resplendent (adj.)

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shiny, glowing

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restitution (n.)

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restoration to the rightful owner

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restive (adj.)

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resistant, stubborn, impatient

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retract (v.)

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withdraw

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revel (v.)

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to enjoy intensely

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revere (v.)

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to esteem, show deference, venerate

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revoke (v.)

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to take back

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rhapsodize (v.)

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to engage in excessive enthusiasm

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ribald (adj.)

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coarsely, crudely humorous (While some giggled at the ribald joke involving a parson’s daughter, most sighed and rolled their eyes.) y r a l u b a c o

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rife (adj.)

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abundant

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ruminate (v.)

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to contemplate, reflect

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ruse (n.)

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a trick