Deck 38 Flashcards
ribald
indecent or vulgar; off-color
rife
occurring frequently; widespread; common; swarming
rivet
- to engross; to hold firmly
- figuratively: to transfix
rogue
a criminally dishonest person; a scoundrel (miscreant)
rout
to put to flight; to scatter; to cause a huge defeat
rudimentary
basic; crude; unformed or undeveloped
rue
to mourn; to regret
ruminate
to contemplate; to ponder; to mull over
rustic
rural; lacking urban comforts or sophistication; primitive
rusticate
spend time in the country
saccharine
sweet; excessively or disgustingly sweet
sacrilege
a violation of something sacred; blasphemy
sacrosanct
sacred; held to be inviolable
sagacious
discerning; shrewd; keen in judgment; wise
salient
sticking out; conspicuous; leaping