Section 15-All R's Flashcards
Rail (v)
to complain about bitterly
Ramify (v)
to be divided or subdivided, branch out
Ramifications
developments or consequences growing out of something
Rancorous (adj)
characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment
Rancor
bitter, long-lasting resentment itself
Rapacious (adj)
voracious, greedy, plundering, subsisting on prey
Rapacity
avarice, practice of extorting or exacting by injustice
Rarefy (v)
to make or become thin, less dense, refine
Rebus (n)
riddle, a representation of words by pictures or symbols that sound like the words
Recalcitrant (adj)
obstinately defiant of authority or guidance, difficult to manage
Recant (v)
to retract, especially a previously held belief
Recapitulate (v)
to summarize, to repeat concisely
Recondite (adj)
hidden, concealed, difficult to understand, obscure
Reconnoiter (v)
to engage in reconnaissance, make a preliminary inspection of
Reconnaissance (n)
military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features
Recumbent (adj)
leaning, resting, prone
Redolent (adj)
fragrant, suggestive, or evocative
Redoubtable (adj)
awe-inspiring, worthy of honor
Refulgent (adj)
radiant, shiny, brilliant
Refute (v)
to disprove, successfully argue against
Regale (v)
to delight or entertain, feast
Relegate (v)
to forcibly assign, especially to a lower place or position
Remonstrate (v)
to protest, object
Renege (v)
to fail to honor a commitment, go back on a promise
Rent (v)
torn, split apart, pierced as by a sound this is the past tense of the word rend, so when used in a sentence, this actions has already happened (REND is the present tense)
Repine (v)
to feel or express dejection or discontent, long for
Repudiate (v)
to refuse to have anything to do with, to disown
Rescind (v)
to invalidate, repeal, retract, revoke
Resolute (adj)
adamant; steadfast, determined
Reticent (adj)
quiet, reserved, reluctant to express thoughts and feelings
Reverent (adj)
marked by, feeling, or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect
Reverence (n)
deep respect for someone or something
irreverence
lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
Rhetoric (n)
the art of study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion
Risible (adj)
1) hilarious, provoking laughter 2) used to describe someone who is incline to be amused
Rubric (n)
authoritative rule, heading, title, or category
Rubric (adj)
reddish or written in red
Rue (v)
regret, feel remorse
Rueful (adj)
expressing sorrow or regret