one word 1000-1050 Flashcards
rhetoric
the art of elegant speech of writing
repose
a condition of rest and feeling calm
reciprocate
to give and receive mutually
retrace
To do the same which is done just before
recant
to disown ones belief
retinue
group of attendants and servants going with a person
reveille
a sound intended to wake up soldiers
ransom
money paid to get a person freed from captivity
repartee
quick,witty replies
refrain
resist doing something
rationalist
someone who emphasizes observable facts
rattle
to make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sound
remind
to cause to remember someone or something
reminisce
to talk or write about old times, past remembering etc
responsive
react quickly and positively
review
a formal assessment of something with the intention of instituting change if necessary
revel
take great pleasures
racism
discriminatory or abusive behavior towards member of an another race
renegade
one who forsakes religion
rebut
opposing arguments