Set6 Flashcards
prophetic
【1】adj. foretelling events:predictivewould soon be in
propitiate
【1】vt. to conciliate (an offended power); appease
propitious
【1】adj. favorably disposed: pointing toward a happy outcomeunpropitious
proponent
【1】n. one who argues in support of something; an advocate
propriety
【1】n. conformity to what is socially acceptable in conduct or speech【2】n. the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting
prosaic
【1】adj. being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of eventsimaginary
proscribe
【1】vt. to prohibit; forbid【反】 sanction, permit, allow, let, suffer
prosecution
【1】n. the doing of an action
proselytize
【1】v. to persuade to change to one’s religious faith
prospect
【1】vi. to go into or range over for purposes of discovery【2】n. the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
prosperous
【1】adj. marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
prostrate
【1】adj./v. lying flat or at full length【2】adj./v. to reduce to extreme weakness or incapacitation
protean
【1】adj. displaying great diversity or variety; versatile
protocol
【1】n. a code of correct conduct
protract
【1】vt. to draw out or lengthen in time; prolong
protrude
【1】vi. to jut out; project; bulge
protuberant
【1】adj. thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass
provident
【1】adj. frugal; economical【2】adj. having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future
providential
【1】adj. happening as if through divine intervention
provincial
【1】adj./n. limited in perspective; narrow and self-centered
provisional
【1】adj. provided or serving only for the time being; temporary
provisory
【1】adj. depending on a proviso; conditional; serving in a position for the time being
prowess
【1】n. superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle
prowl
【1】vt. to roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder
prude
【1】n. a person who is greatly concerned with seemly behavior and morality especially regarding sexual mattersair
prudish
【1】adj. marked by prudery
prudent
【1】adj. marked by wisdom or judiciousness; wise【2】adj. marked by circumspection
prune
【1】n. a plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation【2】vt. to cut off or remove dead or living parts or branches of (a plant, for example) to improve shape or growth
pry
【1】v. to look or inquire closely, curiously, or impertinently
pseudonym
【1】n. a fictitious name
pucker
【1】vi. to become gathered, contracted, and wrinkled
puckish
【1】adj. mischievous; impish
puerile
【1】adj. immature; lacking in adult experience or maturity
puissance
【1】n. power; might
pulchritude
【1】n. great physical beauty and appeal
pun
【1】n. the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
punctilious
【1】adj. strictly attentive to minute details of form in action or conduct.
pundit
【1】n. a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media
pungent
【1】adj. marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
puny
【1】adj.of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak
purlieu
【1】n. a place for spending time or for socializing【2】n. an adjoining region or space
purloin
【1】vt. to steal, often in a violation of trust
purvey
【1】v. to supply (food, for example); furnish.
pusillanimous
【1】adj. lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
quack
【1】n. a pretender to medical skill
quaff
【1】vt. to drink (a beverage) heartily
quail
【1】vi. to shrink back in fear; cower
qualify
【1】vt. to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form【2】v. to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
quandary
【1】n. a state of perplexity or doubt
quarry
【1】n. an open excavation or pit from which stone is obtained by digging, cutting, or blasting【2】n. an object of pursuit
quash
【1】vt. to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
quaver
【1】vt. to speak in a quivering voice; utter a quivering sound
quell
【1】vt. to put down forcibly; suppress【2】vt. to pacify; quiet
quench
【1】vt. to put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.【2】v. to put a complete end to (a physical need or desire)
querulous
【1】adj. habitually complaining
quiescent
【1】adj. being quiet, still, or at rest; inactive
quixotic
【1】adj. having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
quotidian
【1】adj. everyday; commonplace
rabble
【1】n. a disorganized or disorderly crowd of people
rabid
【1】adj. extremely zealous or enthusiastic; fanatical
racy
【1】adj. vigorous; livelyvapid
raffish
【1】adj. marked by or suggestive of flashy vulgarity or crudeness
raffle
【1】n. discarded or useless material
ragged
【1】adj. dressed in tattered or threadbare clothes【2】adj. not having a level or smooth surface
rail
【1】vi. to revile or scold in harsh, insolent, or abusive language
rakish
【1】adj. having or showing lowered moral character or standards; dissolute
rambunctious
【1】adj. being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
ramshackle
【1】adj. appearing ready to collapse; rickety
rancor
【1】n. a bitter deep-seated ill will
rankle
【1】vt. to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
rant
【1】n. a long angry speech or scolding【2】vi. to speak or write in a noisy, angry or violent manner
rapacious
【1】adj. having a huge appetite【2】adj. excessively grasping or covetous
rapport
【1】n. a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
rapprochement
【1】n. establishment of or state of having cordial relations
rapscallion
【1】n. a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
rapt
【1】adj. experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion【2】adj. deeply absorbed; engrossed
rarefy
【1】vt. to make rare, thin, porous, or less dense: to expand without the addition of matter
raspy
【1】adj. harsh and dry in sound【2】adj. easily irritated or annoyed
ratify
【1】vt. to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
ratiocination
【1】n. the thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems
ration
【1】n. an amount allotted or made available especially from a limited supply【2】vt. to give as a share or portion
rave
【1】vi. to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm【2】vi. to talk irrationally and wildly in or as if in delirium
ravel
【1】vt. to separate the various strands of【2】vt. to clarify by separating the aspects of【3】vt. to tangle or complicate
ravish
【1】vt. to overcome with emotion (as wonder or delight)
raze
【1】vt. to destroy completely by or as if by knocking down or breaking to piecesblock razed by a terrible fire.
reactionary
【1】adj. characterized by reaction, especially opposition to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative
ream
【1】v. to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
reap
【1】v. to collect (a crop or natural resource) or to receive as return for effort
reassure
【1】vt. to restore to confidence
rebuff
【1】vt. to reject or criticize sharply
recalcitrant
【1】adj. marked by stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance
recant
【1】vt. to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly
recessive
【1】adj. of, relating to, or designating an allele that does not produce a characteristic effect when present with a dominant allele【2】adj. not comfortable around people
recidivate
【1】vi. to return to a previous pattern of behavior, especially to return to criminal habits
reciprocate
【1】vi. to move forward and backward alternately【2】vt. to return in kind or degree
reckless
【1】adj. careless of consequences; foolishly adventurous or bold
recluse
【1】n. a person who lives away from others【2】adj. marked by withdrawal from society
recoil
【1】vi. to shrink back, as under pressure or in fear or repugnance
reconcile
【1】vt. to restore to friendship or harmony
reconnoiter
【1】vt. to make a preliminary inspection of, especially in order to gather military information
reconstitute
【1】vt. to constitute again or anew; to restore to a former condition, especially by adding water
reconvene
【1】v. to gather, call together, or summon again, especially for a formal meeting
rectitude
【1】n. the quality or state of being straight; moral integrity
recumbent
【1】adj. lying down, especially in a position of comfort or rest
recuperate
【1】vi. to recover health or strength
redolent
【1】adj. having or emitting fragrance
redoubtable
【1】adj. worthy of respect or honor【2】adj. arousing fear or awe
reel
【1】vi. to be in a confused state as if from being twirled around【2】vi. to move forward while swaying from side to side
refractory
【1】adj. resisting control or authority
refulgent
【1】adj. shining radiantly; resplendent
regimen
【1】n. lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)
regress
【1】vi. to go back; move backward【2】vi. to become worse or of less value
rehabilitate
【1】vt. to restore to a former state (as of efficiency, good management, or solvency) or a healthy condition【2】vi./vt. to make better in behavior or character
reign
【1】n. the right or means to command or control others【2】vi. to be predominant or prevalent
rein
【1】n. the act or practice of keeping something (as an activity) within certain boundaries【2】vi. to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
reiterate
【1】v. to say or state again
rejoice
【1】vi. to feel joy or great delight
relapse
【1】vi. to slip or fall back into a former worse state
relentless
【1】adj. showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace【2】adj. showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
relinquish
【1】vt. to give up (as a position of authority) formally【2】vt. to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually underduress
relish
【1】n. an appetite for something; a strong appreciation or liking【2】n. the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met【3】vt. to take keen or zestful pleasure in
remiss
【1】adj. exhibiting carelessness or slackness
remodel
【1】vt. to alter the structure of
remonstrance
【1】n. an expression of protest, complaint, or reproof, especially a formal statement of grievancesmetro construction, many residents wrote letters of remonstrance to city officials.
remorse
【1】n. moral anguish arising from repentance for past misdeeds; bitter regret
remunerate
【1】vt. to pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense
rend
【1】vt. to tear or split apart or into pieces violently
renegade
【1】n. one who rejects a religion, cause, allegiance, or group for another; a deserter
renounce
【1】vt. to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration【2】vt. to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
renovate
【1】vt. to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)【2】vt. to bring back to life, practice, activity or a former condition of vigor
repartee
【1】n. a quick witty response【2】n. good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
repatriate
【1】vt. to restore or return to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
repeal
【1】vt. to rescind or annul by authoritative act【2】vt. to refuse to follow, obey, or recognize any further
repel
【1】vt. to fight against; resist【2】vt. to cause aversion in: disgust
repertoire
【1】n. the complete list or supply of skills, devices, or ingredients used in a particular field, occupation, or practice
repine
【1】vi. to feel or express discontent or dejection【2】vi. to long for something
replete
【1】adj. having one's appetite completely satisfied【2】adj. possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
repose
【1】n. a state of resting after exertion or strain【2】n. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance【3】vi. to take a rest【4】vt. to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
reprehend
【1】vt. to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of
repress
【1】vt. to put down by force, usually before total control has been lost; quell【2】vt. to prevent the natural or normal expression, activity, ordevelopment of
reprieve
【1】vt. to postpone or cancel the punishment of【2】vt. to prevent (something) from being closed, destroyed, etc., for a period of time
reproach
【1】n. one that causes shame, rebuke or blame【2】vt. to express disapproval, criticism, or disappointment in (someone)
reproof
【1】n. criticism for a fault, rebuke
reprove
【1】vt. to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent【2】vt. to hold an unfavorable opinion of
repudiate
【1】vt. to declare not to be true【2】vt. to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
repugnant
【1】adj. arousing disgust or aversion【2】adj. not being in agreement or harmony
repulse
【1】vt. to rebuff or reject with rudeness, coldness, or denial
repute
【1】n. a good reputation
requite
【1】vt. to make repayment or return for【2】vt. to punish in kind the wrongdoer responsible for
requisite
【1】n. something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable【2】adj. essential, necessary
rescind
【1】vt. to make void
reserved
【1】adj. restrained in words and actions
residue
【1】n. something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated
resilience
【1】n. the property of a material that enables it to resume its original shape or position after being bent, stretched, or compressed【2】n. the ability to recover quickly from illness, change, or misfortune
resolute
【1】adj. marked by firm determination
resonant
【1】adj. strong and deep in tone
resourceful
【1】adj. able to act effectively or imaginatively, especially in difficult situations
respite
【1】n. an interval of rest or relief
respire
【1】vi. to inhale and exhale air successively
resplendent
【1】adj. shining brilliantly
restive
【1】adj. marked by impatience or uneasiness【2】adj. stubbornly resisting controlrefractory
resurgence
【1】n. a restoration to use, acceptance, activity, or vigor
resuscitate
【1】vt. to restore consciousness, vigor, or life to
retainer
【1】n. a person attached or owing service to a household
retaliate
【1】vt. to pay back(as an injury)in kind
retard
【1】vt. to cause to move or proceed slowly; delay or impede
retinue
【1】n. a group of retainers or attendants
retort
【1】n. something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question, especially a quick, witty, or cutting reply
retouch
【1】v. to improve or change (a photographic negative or print)
retract
【1】vt. to take back
retrench
【1】vi. to curtail expenses
retribution
【1】n. the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter
retrograde
【1】adj. moving or tending backward【2】v. to decline to a worse condition
retrospective
【1】adj. looking back on, contemplating, or directed to the past
revelry
【1】n. noisy partying or merrymaking
revere
【1】vt. to offer honor or respect to (someone) as a divine power
revise
【1】vt. to look over again in order to correct or improve
revive
【1】vi. to return to consciousness or life, become flourishing again【2】v. become active or flourishing again
revoke
【1】vt. to annul by recalling or taking back
revolt
【1】vt. to fill with disgust or abhorrence【2】vi. to renounce allegiance or subjection (as to a government)
ribald
【1】adj. characterized by or indulging in vulgar, lewd humor
rickety
【1】adj. lacking stability or firmness
rider
【1】n. one that rides【2】n. a clause appended to a legislative bill to secure a usually distinct object
rife
【1】adj. possessing or covered with great numbers or amounts of something specified
rift
【1】n. a break in friendly relations【2】vt. to cause to split open or break
rile
【1】vt. to make agitated and angry
ripen
【1】v. to make or become ripe or riper
riot
【1】n. public violence, tumult, or disorder
rite
【1】n. a prescribed form or manner governing the words or actions for a ceremony
rive
【1】vt. to wrench open or tear apart or to pieces
riveting
【1】adj. wholly absorbing or engrossing one’s attention
rivulet
【1】n. a small stream
roil
【1】vt. to stir up; disorder【2】vt. to displease or disturb
roisterer
【1】n. one who engages in merrymaking especially in honor of a special occasion
roster
【1】n. a roll or list of personnel
rostrum
【1】n. a stage for public speaking
rouse
【1】v. to stir up【2】v. to cause to stop sleeping
royalty
【1】n. regal character or bearing【2】n. a payment to an author or composer for each copy of a work sold or to an inventor for each item sold under a patent
rubicund
【1】adj. inclined to a healthy rosiness
rue
【1】n. the feeling of regret, remorse, or sorrow for