Day 11

Question 1

RAREFIED

Synonyms: esoteric, exclusive, selec

Answer 1

Distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people.

Example: Debates about the nature of knowledge can seem very rarefied.

Question 2

RECALCITRANT

Synonyms:* uncooperative, intractable, obstreperous, truculent, insubordinate*

Answer 2

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

Example: A class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds.

Question 3

RECANT

Synonyms: * renounce, disavow, deny, repudiate*

Answer 3

say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, esp. one considered heretical.

Example: Heretics were burned if they would not recant.

Question 4

RECLUSE

Synonyms: hermit, ascetic, eremite, marabout

Answer 4

a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people.

Example: a religious recluse.

Question 5

RECONDITE

Synonyms: * profound, difficult, complex, complicated, involved*

Answer 5

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.

Example: the book is full of recondite information.

Question 6

REFRACTORY

Synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, mulish

Answer 6

stubborn or unmanageable.

Example: His refractory pony.

Question 7

REFUTE

Synonyms: disprove, prove wrong, prove false

Answer 7

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

Example: These claims have not been convincingly refuted.

Question 8

RELEGATE

Synonyms: downgrade, lower

Answer 8

consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position.

Example: They aim to prevent women from being relegated to a secondary role.

Question 9

REPROACH

Answer 9

address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

Example: Critics of the administration reproached the president for his failure to tackle the deficiency.

Question 10

REPROBATE

Synonyms: rogue, miscreant

Answer 10

an unprincipled person.

Example: He is very reprobate when it comes to competitions.

Question 11

REPUDIATE

Synonyms: reject, renounce, abandon

Answer 11

refuse to accept or be associated with.

Example: She has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders.

Question 12

RESCIND

Synonyms: revoke, repeal, cancel, reverse

Answer 12

revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement)

Example: The government eventually rescinded the directive.

Question 13

RESOLUTION

Synonyms:* **intention, resolve, decision, intent*

Answer 13

a firm decision to do or not to do something.

Example: She kept her resolution not to see Anne any more.

Question 14

RESOLVE

Synonyms: settle, sort out, solve

Answer 14

settle or find a solution to

Example: The firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days.

Question 15

RETICENT

Synonyms: reserved, withdrawn, introverted, inhibited

Answer 15

not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily.

Example: She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs.

Question 16

REVERENT

Synonyms: respectful, reverential, admiring

Answer 16

feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

Example: A reverent silence.