R Flashcards
Rabble
- mob, crowd;
- the lower classes of populace
Raconteur
person who tells anecdotes
Radical
- especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root like stem; arising from or going to the root; of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root;
- (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; markedly new or introducing radical change;
- noun: a sign placed in front of an expression to denote that a root is to be extracted; a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram;
- a person who has radical ideas or opinions
Raffish
showing vulgar in nature or appearance; tawdry
Raillery
light teasing repartee
Rallying
the action or process of coming together to support a person or cause.
Ramble
talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way.
Ramification
a consequence, especially one that causes complications
Ramify
to be divided or subdivided to branch out
Rampant
occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
Rancorous
feeling bitterness; spitefulness
Ranger
an official responsible for managing an area of forest
Rant
speak or shout at length in a wild, impassioned way
Rapacious
greedy (esp for money)
Rapprochement
the reestablishing of cordial relations
Rarefy
- to make thin; to make less dense;
- to purify or refine
Rash
imprudently incurring risk
Rationale
an explanation of the fundamental reasons
Rationalize
attempt to explain or justify (behaviour or an attitude) with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate.
Rave
act with excessive enthusiasm
Reactionary
opposing progress
Rebuff
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
Rebus
puzzle in which pictures stand for words
Recalcitrant
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
Recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
Recapitulate
summarize briefly; repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life; repeat an earlier theme of a composition
Recast
present or organize in a different form or style
Recede
pull back or move away or backward
Recidivism
relapse into antisocial or criminal behavior
Recipe
directions for making something
Reciprocity (adj. Reciprocal)
granting of privileges in return for similar
Recitals
a number of performance of music
Reckless (n. Recklessness)
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
Recluse
person who lives alone and avoids people
Recompense
make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate
Reconcile
come to terms; bring into consonance or accord; make compatible with; accept as inevitable
Recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
Recourse
act of turning to for assistance
Recreancy
- cowardice; a cowardly
- giving up
Recrudesce
to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy
Recumbent
reclining; lying down
Recuperate
become strong after illness, loss, exhaustion
Redeem
exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Redemption
the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Redouble
make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.
Redoubtable
formidable; causing fear
Redundant
unnecessarily repetitive.
Refine
make or become pure; cultural
Refractory
stubborn; unmanageable; intractable
Refuge
the state of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or difficulty.
Refulgent
shining; brilliant
Refurbish
improve the appearance or functionality of
Regale
to delight or entertain; to feast
Regicide
crime of killing a king
Regnant
reigning, ruling; currently having the greatest influence, dominating
Rehabilitate
help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; restore to a state of good condition or operation; reinstall politically
Rein
keep under control; restrain.
Reinstate
bring back into original existence, function, or position
Reinterpret
assign a new or different meaning to; interpret from a different viewpoint
Reinvent
create anew and make over; bring back into existence
Reiterate
say or do again several times
Rejoicing
a feeling of great happiness
Rejoinder
a reply, especially a sharp or witty one
Rejuvenate
give new energy or vigour to; revitalize.
Rejuvenation
becoming young in nature or appearance
Relapse
fall back again
Relentless
never ceasing; not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
Relish
great enjoyment.
Remedial
giving or intended as a remedy or cure.
Reminiscent
suggest something in the past
Remonstrate
to protest, object
Remorse
a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
Render
deliver, provide, represent
Renovate
restore (something old, especially a building) to a good state of repair
Renowned
celebrated; famous
Repast
meal
Repel
refuse to accept/cause dislike
Repertoire
a stock of plays, dances, or pieces that a company or a performer knows or is prepared to perform
Repine
be discontented with
Replicate
make an exact copy of; reproduce.
Repose
rest; sleep
Reproach
scold; upbraid
Reprobate
person hardened in sin; one devoid of decency
Repudiate
refuse to accept; reject.
Repulsive
causing a feeling of disgust
Requite
repay; give in return
Rescind
repeal; annul; cancel
Resent
feel bitter or indignant about; wish ill or allow unwillingly
Residual
remaining after the greater part or quantity has gone.
Resigned
unresistant; submissive
Resilience
the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit; an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
Resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
Resolution
- finding a solution to a problem; a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner;
- analysis into clear cut components;
- a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
Resolve
- the trait of being resolute; a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote;
- verb: find the solution; make clearly visible; cause to go into a solution; understand the meaning of; bring to an end; settle conclusively; reach a decision; reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
Resonate
be received or understood; sound with resonance
Resort
to frequently visit
Restive
(of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction.
Restless
worried and uneasy; ceaselessly in motion; unable to relax or be still; not affording rest
Restrain
prevent (someone or something) from doing something; keep under control or within limits.
Resurgent
increasing or reviving after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
Resuscitation
coming back to consciousness
Retard
check; hinder
Reticence
uncommunicativeness
Reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself; temperamentally disinclined to talk; cool and formal in manner
Retinue
following; attendants
Retrench
make a reduction, as in one’s workforce; tighten one’s belt; use resources carefully
Retrograde
receding
Retrospective
looking back on past
Reverberate
ring or echo with sound
Revere
have deep respect for
Reverence
deep respect for someone or something.
Reverent
feeling or showing deep respect
Rhapsody
an effusively enthusiastic or ecstatic expression of feeling.
Ribald
Referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way.
Riddle
puzzling person or thing
Ridicule
subject to contemptuous and dismissive language or behaviour.
Rife
widespread
Rift
split, crack, dissension
Rigor
excessive sternness
Risible
arousing or provoking laughter
Ritual
- of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals;
- noun: stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
Rivet
fix; take up; secure metal pin
Roll
call; calling of names
Rotund (n. Rotundity)
rich and deep; plump and round
The greater bulk of the latter is situated immediately beneath the skin, and occasions that beautiful rotundity so much admired in children.
Row
dispute
Rubicund
red and healthy
Ruddy
reddish, healthy-looking
Rudimentary
being in the earliest stages of development; not fully developed in mature animals; being or involving basic facts or principles
Rueful
dejected
Ruffian
violent, cruel man
Ruinous
disastrous or destructive.
Rumple
make rough
