Unit 61-65 Flashcards
proliferate
to increase rapidly
propensity
inclination; tendency
propitiate
to win over; appease
propiety
correct conduct; fitness
proscribe
to condemn; forbid; outlaw
pungent
strong or sharp in smell or taste; penetrating; caustic; to the point
qualified
limited; restricted
quibble
to argue over insignificant and irrelevant details
quiescent
inactive; still
rarefied
refined
recalcitrant
resisting authority or control
recant
to retract a statement or opinion
recondite
abstruse; profound; not understood to many people
refractory
stubborn; unmanageable; resisting ordinary methods of treatment
refute
to contradict; disprove
relegate
to consign to an inferior position
reproach
to find fault with; blame
reprobate (n)
morally unprincipled person
repudiate
to reject as having no authority
rescind
to cancel
resolution
determination; resolve
reticent
not speaking freely; reserved; reluctant