High-Frequency Words 6

Question 0

profound

Answer 0

deep; not superficial; complete

Question 1

profane

Answer 1

violate; desecrate; treat unworthily

Question 2

profusion

Answer 2

overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess

Question 3

proliferation

Answer 3

rapid growth; spread; multiplication

Question 4

prolific

Answer 4

abundantly fruitful

Question 5

provincial

Answer 5

pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated

Question 6

proximity

Answer 6

nearness

Question 7

prudent

Answer 7

cautious; careful

Question 8

qualified

Answer 8

limited; restricted

Question 9

quandary

Answer 9

dilemma

Question 10

ramble

Answer 10

wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)

Question 11

rancor

Answer 11

bitterness; hatred

Question 12

ratify

Answer 12

approve formally; confirm; verify

Question 13

rebuttal

Answer 13

refutation; response with contrary evidence

Question 14

recluse

Answer 14

hermit; loner

Question 15

recount

Answer 15

narrate or tell; count over again

Question 16

rectify

Answer 16

set right; correct

Question 17

redundant

Answer 17

superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy

Question 18

refute

Answer 18

disprove

Question 19

relegate

Answer 19

banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign

Question 20

remorse

Answer 20

guilt; self-reproach

Question 21

renounce

Answer 21

abandon; disown; repudiate

Question 22

repel

Answer 22

drive away; disgust

Question 23

reprehensible

Answer 23

deserving blame

Question 24

reprimand

Answer 24

reprove severely; rebuke

Question 25

reprove

Answer 25

censure; rebuke

Question 26

repudiate

Answer 26

disown; disavow

Question 27

reserve

Answer 27

self-control; formal but distant manner

Question 28

resigned

Answer 28

accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive

Question 29

resolution

Answer 29

determination; resolve

Question 30

resolve

Answer 30

determination; firmness of purpose

Question 31

restraint

Answer 31

moderation of self-control; controlling force; restriction

Question 32

reticence

Answer 32

reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence

Question 33

retract

Answer 33

withdraw; take back

Question 34

reverent

Answer 34

respectful; worshipful

Question 35

rhetorical

Answer 35

pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language

Question 36

rigor

Answer 36

severity

Question 37

robust

Answer 37

vigorous; strong

Question 38

sage

Answer 38

person celebrated for wisdom

Question 39

sanction

Answer 39

approve; ratify

Question 40

satirical

Answer 40

mocking

Question 41

saturate

Answer 41

soak thoroughly

Question 42

scanty

Answer 42

meager; insufficient

Question 43

scrupulous

Answer 43

conscientious; extremely thorough

Question 44

scrutinize

Answer 44

examine closely and critically