Section 15-All R's Flashcards

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Rail (v)

A

to complain about bitterly

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Ramify (v)

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to be divided or subdivided, branch out

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Ramifications

A

developments or consequences growing out of something

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Rancorous (adj)

A

characterized by bitter, long-lasting resentment

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Rancor

A

bitter, long-lasting resentment itself

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Rapacious (adj)

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voracious, greedy, plundering, subsisting on prey

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Rapacity

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avarice, practice of extorting or exacting by injustice

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Rarefy (v)

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to make or become thin, less dense, refine

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Rebus (n)

A

riddle, a representation of words by pictures or symbols that sound like the words

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Recalcitrant (adj)

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obstinately defiant of authority or guidance, difficult to manage

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Recant (v)

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to retract, especially a previously held belief

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Recapitulate (v)

A

to summarize, to repeat concisely

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Recondite (adj)

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hidden, concealed, difficult to understand, obscure

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Reconnoiter (v)

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to engage in reconnaissance, make a preliminary inspection of

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Reconnaissance (n)

A

military observation of a region to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features

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Recumbent (adj)

A

leaning, resting, prone

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Redolent (adj)

A

fragrant, suggestive, or evocative

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Redoubtable (adj)

A

awe-inspiring, worthy of honor

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Refulgent (adj)

A

radiant, shiny, brilliant

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Refute (v)

A

to disprove, successfully argue against

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Regale (v)

A

to delight or entertain, feast

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Relegate (v)

A

to forcibly assign, especially to a lower place or position

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Remonstrate (v)

A

to protest, object

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Renege (v)

A

to fail to honor a commitment, go back on a promise

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Rent (v)

A

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)

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Repine (v)

A

to feel or express dejection or discontent, long for

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Repudiate (v)

A

to refuse to have anything to do with, to disown

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Rescind (v)

A

to invalidate, repeal, retract, revoke

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Resolute (adj)

A

adamant; steadfast, determined

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Reticent (adj)

A

quiet, reserved, reluctant to express thoughts and feelings

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Reverent (adj)

A

marked by, feeling, or expressing a feeling of profound awe and respect

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Reverence (n)

A

deep respect for someone or something

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irreverence

A

lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

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Rhetoric (n)

A

the art of study of effective use of language for communication and persuasion

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Risible (adj)

A

1) hilarious, provoking laughter 2) used to describe someone who is incline to be amused

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Rubric (n)

A

authoritative rule, heading, title, or category

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Rubric (adj)

A

reddish or written in red

38
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Rue (v)

A

regret, feel remorse

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Rueful (adj)

A

expressing sorrow or regret