Day 8 Vocab (80/100) Words Flashcards
pending
Awaiting decision
Even after three days, I could see that my status hadn’t been decided and was still listed as “pending.”
preclude
To prevent from happening
To preclude my tendency to procrastinate, I set aside the same hour every day to study.
profuse
Excessive
She thanked me so profusely that it was embarrassing and, after a minute, I had to ask her to stop.
regression
Return to an earlier state
My uncle saw my low grade as a regression, but I just saw it as a step in the learning process rather than a set-back.
reinforce
Strengthen; back up
I studied for the SAT in different ways to reinforce my knowledge.
render
To provide; to make
I was on the fence about which school to attend until one offered me a full scholarship, rendering my indecision a thing
of the past
renounce
To declare the abandonment of something formally
After the club refused to let Julie in, I renounced my membership in it due to the unfairness of the decision.
repeal
To revoke
Our school tried to pass a strict dress code but soon repealed it when students ignored the guidelines.
repose
Rest
When the competition was over, I was exhausted and in desperate need of repose.
reproach
Express disapproval
My mother’s behavior is always perfect, completely beyond reproach.
