R-S-2 Flashcards
: strong and healthy
: strongly formed or built
: successful or impressive and not likely to fail or weaken
robust
: to prove that (something) is not true
: to say that (something) is not true
refute
: to reply to (something said or written) especially in a rude or angry way
rejoin
: to go especially frequently or habitually : repair
: to have recourse
resort
: to get (something, such as a reward) as a result of something that you have done
: to cut and collect (a plant, crop, etc.) from a field
reap
: a friendly relationship
rapport
: an expression of rebuke or disapproval
reproach
: an amount of money paid to someone for the work that person has done
remuneration
: something taken as food : meal
: the act or time of taking food
repast
: great fame and respect
renown
: someone who behaves in a dangerous or violent way towards other people and does not feel guilty about such behavior
sociopath
: marked by regular contraction and dilatation : pulsing
systaltic
: conforming to the highest standard
sterling
: having a strong influence on ideas, works, events, etc., that come later : very important and influential
seminal
: a formal argument in logic that is formed by two statements and a conclusion which must be true if the two statements are true
syllogism
: plausible but fallacious
sophistic
: an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action
scruple
: of or relating to unpleasant and usually illegal things (such as crime, drugs, etc.)
seamy
: to take the place of (someone or something that is old, no longer useful, etc.) : to replace (someone or something)
supersede
: very serious especially in an unfriendly way
: the back part of a boat or ship
stern
: a very impressive show
: something that attracts attention because it is very unusual or very shocking
spectacle
: to offend or insult (someone) : to treat (someone) with disrespect
slight
: being or coming from on high
: heavenly, ethereal
supernal
: awkward especially because of being too formal
stilted
: to complain or cry in an annoying way
snivel
: very beautiful or good : causing strong feelings of admiration or wonder
: to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
sublime
: to get control of (a violent or dangerous person or group) by using force, punishment, etc.
: to get control of (something, such as a strong emotion)
subdue
: to direct or manage (something, such as a project or activity)
superintend
: to make a transition without interruption from one activity, topic, scene, or part to another
segue
: very strange or unusual : having the quality of a dream
surreal
: someone or something that causes a great amount of trouble or suffering
: a whip that was used to punish people in the past
scourge
: to cast off
: to get rid of or discard as irksome, objectionable, or disadvantageous —usually used with off
slough
: a kitchen tool that has many small holes and that is used to separate smaller particles from larger ones or solids from liquids
sieve
: hard to notice or see : not obvious
: clever and indirect : not showing your real purpose
subtle
: very wise
sage
: to move (someone or something) to a different and usually less important or noticeable place or position
shunt
: happening often but not regularly : not constant or steady
sporadic
