R Flashcards
Rabid
Intense; furious or raging; mad
Rabble
Mob; disorderly crowd
Rack
To torment; to torture
Raconteur
Storyteller
Radical
Extreme; complete; violent
Rail
To complain bitterly
Raillery
Good-humored ridicule
Raiment
Clothing; garments
Rakish
Carefree; lively
Rambunctious
Restless; hard to control
Ramification
A result; a consequence; a branch
Rampant
Widespread; raging
Ramshackle
Shaky; ready to fall apart
Rancid
Having a bad taste or smell; stale; repulsive
Rancor
Bitter resentment; hatred
Rankle
To cause irritation; to fester
Rapacious
Taking by force; greedy
Rapport
A close relationship; harmony
Rapt
Completely absorbed in; overcome with joy, love, etc.
Rarefy
To make less dense; to refine
Rash
A skin irritation (n); reckless or daring (adj)
Raspy
Harsh; grating
Ratify
To officially approve of
Ratiocinate
To reason
Ration
A fixed portion; a share
Rationalize
To make an excuse for
Raucous
Irritating or harsh in sound
Ravage
To damage; ruin
Raze
To destroy; to level to the ground
Realm
Kingdom; region
Rebuff
To refuse; to snub
Rebuke
To scold; to blame
Rebuttal
Contradiction; opposing argument
Recalcitrant
Disobedient; hard to manage
Recant
To withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion
Recapitulate
To summarize; repeat briefly
Recede
To go or move back; to withdraw
Recess
A cut or notch in something; a pause or rest
Recidivist
A person who goes back to crime
Recluse
Hermit; one who shuts himself off from the world
Reconcile
To bring into agreement or harmony
Recondite
Difficult to understand; profound
Reconnoiter
To survey; to check out in advance
Recount
To tell or relate, as a story
Recreant
Coward; traitor
Recrimination
Countercharge
Rectify
To correct; to make right
Rectitude
Honesty: moral uprightness
Recumbent
Lying down; reclining
Recur
To happen again
Redolent
Having a pleasant odor
Redoubtable
Formidable; commanding respect
Redress
To set right; to remedy
Reek
to give off; emit
Refractory
Stubborn; hard to manage
Refulgent
Shining; glowing
Refute
To prove wrong, such as an opinion
Regal
Pertaining to a king; splendid
Regale
To entertain
Regent
One who governs
Regicide
The killing of a king
Regime
A system of government
Regressive
Moving in a backward direction
Relegate
To banish; to assign to an inferior position
Relentless
Unyielding
Relinquish
To give up; to let go
Relish
To enjoy; to take delight in
Remediable
Capable of being corrected
Remedial
Intended to correct
Remiss
Negligent
Remission
A lessening; a forgiveness as of sins or offenses
Remonstrate
To protest; to complain
Remuneration
Payment for a service
Renaissance
Rebirth; renewal; revival
Rend
To split; to tear apart
Rendezvous
A meeting; appointment
Renegade
A deserter; a traitor
Renege
To go back on ones word
Renounce
To give up (a belief)
Reparation
Compensation; something done to make up for a wrong or injury done
Repartee
A quick, witty reply
Repast
A meal
Repercussion
Reaction; after effect
Repertoire
Special skills or talents one possesses; collection
Repine
To complain; to fret
Replenish
To fill up again
Replete
Well-filled
Repose
To rest (v); to sleep; rest (n)
Reprehensible criticism or blame; shameful
Deserving
Repress
To control; to subdue
Reprimand
To scold
Reprisal
Retaliation; revenge
Reproach
To blame; to scold
Reprobate
A wicked person
Reproof
A rebuke
Repudiate
To reject; to disown
Repugnant
Distasteful; disgusting
Repulse
To drive back; to repel
Reputed
Supposed to be
Requiem
Funeral hymn; mass for the dead
Requisite
Required or necessary; indispensable
Requite
To make a return or repayment
Rescind
To cancel; to repeal
Resilient
Recovering quickly; elastic
Resolute
Very determined
Resonance
Fullness of sound
Resourceful
Able to deal effectively with problems
Respite
A delay; rest
Resplendent
Shining brightly; dazzling
Restitution
Repayment; a giving back
Restive
Restless; uneasy; impatient
Resume
A summary
Resurgence
To rise again
Retaliation
Revenge; repayment for an evil act
Retentive
Having a good memory; remembering
Reticent
Silent or reserved in manner
Retinue
Body of attendants or followers
Retort
A short, witty reply
Retract
To take back (a statement); to withdraw
Retrench
To cut down or reduce expenses
Retribution
Deserved punishment
Retrieve
To get or bring back
Retroactive
Applying to a period before a certain law was passed
Retrogressive
Going backward: becoming worse
Retrospect
Looking back on past events
Revelation
Something made known; a disclosure
Revelry
Noisy merrymaking
Reverberate
To echo; to resound
Revere
To honor; to respect
Reverie
A daydream
Revile
To abuse; to slander
Rhetorical
Concerned with mere style or effect
Ribald
Vulgar; indecent
Rife
Frequently occurring; widespread
Rift
A break or split
Rigorous
Strict
Risible
Laughable; funny
Risqué
Daring or indecent; not proper
Rite
A religious ceremony: a solemn act
Robust
Strong; hearty
Rogue
A dishonest person; a scoundrel
Rollicking
Jolly; carefree
Rote
From memory, without thought for meaning
Rotund
Round; fat
Rout
Overwhelming defeat
Rudimentary
Elementary; basic
Rue
To regret; to be sorrowful
Ruffian
Hoodlum; lawless person
Ruffle
A wrinkle or a ripple (n); to irritate or annoy (v)
Ruminate
To consider carefully; to meditate on
Rupture
To break apart; to burst
Ruse
A skillful trick or deception
Rustic
Pertaining to the country
Rustle
To steal; to make a swishing sound
Ruthless
Cruel; merciless
