Word List 40 Flashcards
(32 cards)
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Redolent
A
Fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odor
2
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Redoubtable
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Causing fear
3
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Redress
A
Remedy; compensation
4
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Reek
A
Emit odor
5
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Refraction
A
Bending of a ray of light
6
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Refurbish
A
Renovate
7
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Regale
A
entertain
8
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Regeneration
A
Renewal or restoration; spiritual rebirth
9
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Rehabilitate
A
Restore to proper condition
10
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Reimburse
A
Repay
11
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Reiterate
A
Repeat
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Rejoinder
A
Retort
13
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Relegate
A
Banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign
14
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Relent
A
Give in
15
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Relic
A
Surviving remnant; memento
16
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Relinquish
A
Give up something with reluctance
17
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Relish
A
Savor
18
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Remediable
A
Reparable
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Remedial
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Curative; corrective
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Reminiscence
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Recollection
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Remiss
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Negligent
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Remission
A
Temporary moderation of disease symptoms
23
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Remnant
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Remainder
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Remonstrance
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Protest; objection
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Remorse
Guilt; self-reproach
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Remunerative
Compensating; rewarding
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Rend
Split; tear apart
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Render
Deliver; provide
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Rendition
Translation; artistic interpretation of a song
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Renegade
Deserter; traitor
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Renege
Deny
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Renounce
Abandon; disown
