Quiz 72

Question 1

Recrimination

Answer 1

Recrimination ( ri krim uh NAY shun) a bitter counteraccusation or the act of making one.

Question 2

Redolent

Answer 2

Redolent (RED uh lunt) adj fragrant •the air in autumn is redolent of smoke
•the flowers were beautiful and redolent

Question 3

Redundant

Answer 3

Redundant ( ri DUN dunt) unnecessarily repetitive; excessive; excessively wordy
•Eric bought paper plates so our purchase of paper plates was redundant.

Question 4

Refute

Answer 4

Refute ( ri FYOOT) v to prove to be false; to disprove

•his expensive suit and imported shoes clearly refuted his claim to be poor.

Question 5

Reiterate

Answer 5

Reiterate ( ree IT uh rayt) V to say again; to repeat

Question 6

Relegate

Answer 6

Relegate (REL uh gayt) v to banish to send away

Question 7

Relentless

Answer 7

Relentless (ri LENT lis) adj continuous; unstoppable

Question 8

Relinquish

Answer 8

Relinquish (ri LING kwish) v to release or let go of; to surrender; to stop doing

Question 9

Remonstrate

Answer 9

Remonstrate (ri MAHN strayt) v to argue against; to protest; to raise objections.

Question 10

Renaissance

Answer 10

Renaissance (REN uh sahns) n a rebirth or revival

Question 11

Renounce

Answer 11

Renounce (ri NOWNSE) v to give up formally or resign; to disown; to have nothing to do with anymore