R Flashcards
Rustic
Characteristic of rural life Simple Provincial Homely Unsophisticated Homespun Peasant Rough and ready Crude
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Fancy
Elaborate
Recondite
Difficult to penetrate Little known Abstruse Obscure Esoteric Arcane Cryptic Profound Incomprehensible Unfathomable Imprenetrable Opaque
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Straightforward
Simple
Familiar
Reticent
Not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily Taciturn Reserved Withdrawn Introverted Restrained Inhibited Diffident Shy
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Epansive
Garrulous
Repudiate
To refuse to accept or acknowledge
Reject as untrue or unfounded
Rail
Scold in harsh
Raffish
Cheaply vulgar in appearance or nature
Unconventional or slightly disreputable, especially in attractive way
Tawdry
Disreputable
Rhetoric
Art of persuasive or effective speech
Replete
Well stocked
Full or supplied to the utmost
Gorge
Ransack
Search thoroughly Pillage Raid Rob Loot
Rote
Habitual repetition of routine to learn something
Reign
Possession or practice of supreme power
Rife
Widespread
Common occurrence
— especially of something undesirable
Abundant
Great in number or amount
Requisite
Requirement
Prerequisite
Important
Essential
Respite
A brief interval of rest
Postpone
Delay
Ruminate
To think deeply
Contemplate