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tone vocab week 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |