List 1 Flashcards
Remission
Temporary moderation of disease symptoms. Cancellation of a debt. Forgiveness or pardon.
Remiss
Adj. Negligent . He was acussed of being remiss on duty.
Remonstrance
A protest, objection
Remunerative
Compensating or rewarding
Renege
To deny, go back on. He reneged on paying off his debt.
Reparation
Amends, compensation
I need to make reparations with my teacher whose writing me a rec.
Replete
Abundantly supplied, filled to the brim
My adderall container is obviously not fucking replete cuz of JC fucking Cooley.
Prosaic
Dull and unimaginative, factual
Badger
To pester/ annoy
Badinage
A teasing conversation
Bait
To harass, tease
Balk
To foil or thwart
Ballast
Heavy substance used to add stability or weight
Balm
Something that relieves pain
Balmy
Mild, fragrant. A balmy breeze refreshed us after the sultry blast
Bandy
To discuss lightly. Exchange words heatedly. To circulate
Bantering
Good natured ridicule
Barb
Sharp projection from fishhook. Openly cutting remark
Bate
To let down, restrain
Bauble
A trinket
Bawdy
Indecent, obscene
Beatific
Giving bliss, hapiness
Bedizen
To dress with vulgar finery
Bedraggle
To wet thoroughly, stain with mud