R Flashcards
Repudiation
Noun
Rejection of a proposal or idea:
The repudiation of reformist policies.
Synonym: disapproval; renounce
Rebuttal
Noun
A refutation or contradiction:
Rebuttal is a form of evidence that contradicts or nullifies other evidence.
Synonym: denial
Regimented
adj
very strictly organized or controlled:
The regimented life of a long-term prisoner wears down even the toughest.
Synonym: disciplined, systematic
Rebuke
Verb
Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
She had rebuked him for drinking too much.
Synonym: reprimand, reproach
Reprieve
Verb + Noun
Cancel or postpone the punishment:
…Suggesting either doom or a reprieve from doom.
Synonym: spare, pardon
Reveries
Noun
A state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing:
It is hard to spend time at Bostrom’s institute without drifting into reveries of the future.
Synonym: abstraction
Raconteur
Noun
Witty, skillful storyteller:
The raconteur kept all the passengers entertained with his stories during the 6 hour flight.
Synonym: anecdotalist; monologist
Rarefy
Verb
To make thinner or sparser:
Since the atmosphere rarefies as altitudes increase, the air at the top of very tall mountains is too thin to breathe.
Synonym: attenuate; thin; abate; enervate; flag
Redress
Noun
Relief from wrong or injury:
Seeking redress for the injuries she had received in the accident, Doreen sued the driver.
Synonym: amends; indemnity; quittance; reparation; restitution
Rejoinder
Response:
Patrick tried desperately to think of a clever rejoinder to Mary’s joke, but he couldn’t.
Synonym: retort; riposte
Repast
Noun
meal or mealtime:
Ravi prepared a delicious repast of chicken tikka and naan.
Synonym: banquet; feast
Replete
Adj
Abundantly supplied, completely:
The gigantic supermarket was replete with consumer products of every kind.
Synonym: abounding; full
Repose
Noun
Relaxation, leisure:
After working hard every day in the busy city, Mike finds his repose on weekends playing golf with friends.
Synonym: calmness; tranquility
Requite
Verb
To return or repay:
Thanks for offering to lend me $1000, but I know I’ll never be able to requite your generosity.
Synonym: compensate; reciprocate
Restive
Adj
impatient; uneasy, restless:
The passengers became restive after having to wait in line for hours and began to shout complaints at the airline staff.
Synonym: agitated; anxious; fretful
Reticent
Adj
Silent, reserved:
Physically small and verbally reticent, Joan often went unnoticed by those she was reporting upon.
Synonym: cool; pithy; introverted; laconic; taciturn
Rhetoric
Noun
Effective writing or speaking:
Lincoln’s talent for rhetoric was evident in his beautifully expressed Gettysburg Address.
Synonym: eloquence; oratory
Ribald
Adj
Humorous in a vulgar way:
The court jester’s ribald brand of humor delighted the rather uncouth king.
Synonym: coarse; gross; indelicate
Rococo
Adj
Very highly ornamented; relating to an 18th century artistic style of elaborate ornamentation:
The ornate furniture in the house reminded Tatiana of the rococo style.
Synonym: intricate; ornate; florid
Rustic
Adj
Rural:
The rustic cabin was an ideal setting for a vacation in the country.
Synonym: bucolic; pastoral
remunerative
adj
financially rewarding; lucrative:
He is prepared to make a living by accepting any remunerative chores.
Synonym: well paid