Vocab Unit 4 Flashcards
Proximity
noun- nearness, closeness
Provoke
verb- to anger, stir up, arose
Prudent
adj- wise, shrewd, cautious
Puerile
adj- childish
Qualify
verb- to limit the meaning of a pervious statement; to modify
Quandary
noun- a state of confusion or doubt; dilemma
Quarantine
noun- forced isolation to prevent the spread of disease
Quell
verb- to calm; pacify
Querulous
adj- constantly complaining
Rampant
adj- unrestrained; widespread
Ratify
verb- approve (by formal vote, for example); confirm
Rebuff
verb- to ignore or reject strongly; snub
Rebuttal
noun- denial or contradiction; argument; refutation
Recant
verb- to take back something you’ve said; withdraw a statement or belief
Recluse
noun- person who prefers to be alone all the time; someone withdrawn from the rest of society
Recondite
adj- hidden (meaning); difficult to understand; profound
Redolent
adj- strongly scented; fragrant
Redundant
adj- more that what is necessary; repetition of words/ ideas in speech or writing
Relegate
verb- reduce or demote to an inferior place or position; banish
Relevancy
noun- having a clear relationship to the matter at hand
Remorse
noun- a feeling of guilt, regret, or self reproach
Reprimand
verb- to scold, criticize
Reprove
verb- to scold, criticize, disapprove of
Repudiate
verb- disown, reject
Reserve
noun- the ability to control your emotions and actions; self restraint
Resign
verb- to give in, acquiesce, relinquish
Resolve
noun- determination, strong will
Reticent
adj- quiet, uncommunicative
Revere
verb- greatly respect
Rotund
adj- round
