Essential Words "R"

Question 1

raconteur (n)

Answer 1

witty, skillful storyteller. hikayeci.

Question 2

rail (v)

Answer 2

to scold with bitter or abusive language. sövmek, ağzına geleni söylemek.

Question 3

raiment (n)

Answer 3

clothing. kılık kıyafet.

Question 4

ramification (n)

Answer 4

implication, outgrowth, consequence. dallanup budaklanma.

The full ramification of the laser did not become apparent for many years; now it is used in a great variety of applications, DVD players-to surgery.

Question 5

rarefied (adj)*

Answer 5

refined. özel, seçkin, güzide.

Question 6

rebus (n)

Answer 6

puzzle in which pictures or symbols represent words.

Question 7

recalcitrant (adj)*

Answer 7

resisting authority or control.

Question 8

recant (b)*

Answer 8

to retract a statement or opinion. sözünü geri almak, fikrini değiştirmek.

Question 9

recluse (n)

Answer 9

person who lives in seclusion and often in solitude. keşiş, toplumdan uzak yaşayan.

Question 10

recondite (adj)*

Answer 10

abstruse; profound. anlaşılması güç, derin.

Question 11

redoubtable (adj)

Answer 11

formidable, arousing fear, worthy of respect. çok saygı duyulan ve korkulan, güçlü ve gözü pek. heybetli.

Question 12

refractory (adj)*

Answer 12

stubborn, unmanageable, resisting ordinary methods of treatment. inatçı, dayanaklı, karşı gelen.

-The general practitioner called in specialists to help determine the cause of the patient’s refractory ilness.

Question 13

refulgent (adj)

Answer 13

brightly shining, resplendent (göz kamaştırıcı). pırıl pırıl.

Question 14

refute (v)*

Answer 14

to contradict, disprove.

Question 15

regale (v)

Answer 15

to entertain.

Question 16

relegate (v)*

Answer 16

to consign to an inderior position. küme düşürmek, aşağı konuma indirmek.

Question 17

remonstrate (v)

Answer 17

to object or protest.

-The conservative and liberal remonstrated with each other all night long.

Question 18

renege (v)

Answer 18

to go back on one’s word

Question 19

reparation (n)

Answer 19

amends, compensation (tazminat). özür, telafi.

Question 20

repine (v)

Answer 20

fret, complain. şikayetçi olmak, söylenmek, yakınmak.

Question 21

reprise (n)

Answer 21

repetition, especially of a piece of music.
-The standing ovation at the end of the set meant that the band had little choice but to reprise a few of their most popular tunes.

Question 22

reproach (v)*

Answer 22

to find fault with, blame. serzenişte bulunmak, sitem etmek.

Question 23

reprobate (n)

Answer 23

morally unprincipled person. namussuz

Question 24

repudiate (v)*

Answer 24

to reject as having no authority. tanımamak, kabul etmemek.

-The gangster repudiate all his past associations with criminals.

Question 25

rescind (v)*

Answer 25

to cancel.

-The salesperson said he rescinds his offer.

Question 26

resolution (n)*

Answer 26

determination, resolve.

-Fred’s resolution to succeed is unshaken despite the many setbacks.

Question 27

resolve (n)*

Answer 27

determination, firmness (sıkılık, istikrar) of purpose.

Question 28

reticent (adj)*

Answer 28

not speaking freely, reserved, reluctant. suskun, ketum, ağzı sıkı.

Question 29

reverent (adj)

Answer 29

expressing deep respect, worshipful. çok saygılı, hürmetkar.

Question 30

riposte (n)

Answer 30

a retaliatory action or retort. karşı atak yapmak, karşılık vermek.

Question 31

rococo (adj)

Answer 31

excessively ornate, highly decorated, style of architecture in 18th century.

Question 32

rubric (n)

Answer 32

title or heading, category, established mode of procedure or conduct, protocol.

Question 33

rue (v)

Answer 33

to regret.

Question 34

ruse (n)

Answer 34

trick, crafty stratagem, subterfuge. üçkağıt, numara, katakulli. ruse of war.