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tone vocab week 11
Term | Definition |
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Recalcitrant | being resistant to authority or control, not obedient or compliant, and difficult to manage or operate. |
Reminiscent | a manner of expression that evokes memories or feelings of nostalgia |
Remorseful | conveys feelings of guilt, regret, or sorrow |
Resigned | feeling or showing of acceptance that something unwanted or unpleasant will happen or cannot be changed |
Restrained | controlled and not overly expressive or emotional |
Reticent | Holding back your true feelings or are having trouble saying what you really want to say |
Reproachful | expresses criticism and/or disappointment |
Reverent | Showing great respect and admiration |
Righteous | uprightness, morality, and a strong belief in one’s own actions or opinions as being correct |
Rueful | expresses a sense of regret, sorrow, or disappointment, often tinged with a touch of irony or resignation |