NSF regionals vocabulary 33 Flashcards
1
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repartee
A
a adroit and witty reply
2
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repatriate
A
to bring a person to its home country or country with citizenship
3
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repel
A
to drive or force back, thrust away
4
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reprise
A
to repeat an earlier theme in a composition
5
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repudiate
A
to reject with disapproval, refuse to acknowledge
6
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requisition
A
the act of demanding or requiring
7
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resuscitate
A
to regain consciousness
8
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reticent
A
reluctant or restraint, not wanting attention
9
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retrospect
A
to look back in thought, remember
10
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revamp
A
to renovate, repair or restore
11
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rhetoric
A
the study of effective use of language
12
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rife
A
numerous, and abundant, frequent occurrence
13
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riff
A
a melodic phrase often repeated
14
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riffle
A
to turn hastily, flutter, and shift
15
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roil
A
to annoy
