Vocab Workout - Set 6 Flashcards
Define:
remonstrate
(rih-mon-strehyt)
v. to protest
Many special-interest groups remonstrated against the new legislation.
Define:
remunerate
(rih-mew-nuh-rehyt)
v. to compensate monetarily for trouble or work done
Although they finally had to throw the computer out, Linda remunerated her friend for trying to fix it anyway.
Define:
render
(ren-der)
v. to take forcibly, result in, or cause to become
v. to do something for someone else
His harsh words rendered her speechless.
Define:
repose
(rih-poze)
n. peacefulness, rest
v. to be lying or stationary
In the summer, she would often lie under the willow trees in complete repose.
Define:
repudiate
(rih-pew-dee-ehyt)
v. to renounce ownership or disown
v. to refuse to recognize
v. to reject as true
The scientists who discovered the fossil were shocked when it was repudiated as a fake.
Define:
reticent
(rett-ih-sunt)
adj. not wanting to talk; reluctant
When asked about the stolen vase, the maid was reticent even though she had seen the thief take it.
Define:
retiring
(rih-tie-ring)
adj. shy; quiet
During high school, Mary became so retiring that people sometimes didn’t notice when they shared a class with her.
Define:
revere
(rih-veer)
v. to admire greatly; to honor
The mayor was so revered by the village that every single man, woman, and child attended his funeral.
Define:
platitude
(plat-ih-tewd)
n. a cliché, dull, or unenlightening saying
My father’s favorite platitude was, “Winners never quit, quitters never win”.
Define:
pliant
(ply-unt)
adj. easy to change or bend
adj. easy to convince
The professor needed a particularly pliant mind for his brainwashing experiments.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to protest
remonstrate
(rih-mon-strehyt)
synonyms: argue, challenge
The citizens gathered to remonstrate against the proposed legislation.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to compensate monetarily for trouble or work done
remunerate
(rih-mew-nuh-rehyt)
synonyms: compensate, reimburse
The company will remunerate employees for their overtime hours.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to take forcibly, result in, or cause to become
v. to do something for someone else
render
(ren-der)
synonyms: cause, become, execute; carry out, accomplish
The heavy rain will render the roads impassable.
She decided to render assistance to her elderly neighbor.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
n. peacefulness
n. rest
repose
(rih-poze)
synonyms: rest, lack of work
After a long day, she found repose in the quiet of her garden.
He enjoyed a short repose before continuing his work.
Which of your vocabulary words means the following?
v. to renounce ownership or disown
v. to refuse to recognize
v. to reject as true
repudiate
(rih-pew-dee-ehyt)
synonyms: reject, decline, disown
She chose to repudiate the claims made against her character.
The government decided to repudiate the treaty after allegations of fraud.
He aimed to repudiate the rumors circulating about his involvement.
