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pg2 (r,s,t)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rad (n) | a unit of absorbed dose of ionizing radiation |
| raddled (adj) | untidy |
| radial (adj) | relating to rays, arranged like rays |
| radical (adj) | far-reaching, extreme |
| radicchio (n) | a variety of chicory with dark red leaves |
| radioactivity (n) | the radiation emitted |
| radio frequency (n) | the frequency band of telecomunication |
| radiograph (n) | a picture obtained by X-rays |
| radiology (n) | the scientific study of X-rays |
| saddleback (n) | a hill or ridge with a concave upper outline |
| sadhu (n) | a wise and holy Indian man |
| sadism (n) | the enjoyment of inflicting pain or suffering on others |
| safeguard (v) | guard or protect |
| safety net (n) | any means of protection against difficulty or loss |
| safflower (n) | a thistle like plant whose seeds yield an edible oil |
| saga (n) | a long involved story |
| sage 1 (n) | an araomatic plant with leaves used as a herb in cooking, a dull greyish-green colour |
| sago (n) | a kind of starch, made from the sago palm and used in pudding |
| tachycardia (n) | an abnormally rapid heart rate |
| tacit (adj) | understood or implied without being stated |
| taciturn (adj) | reserved in speech |
| tackle (n) | a mechanism of ropes and pulleys for lifting weights and managing sails |
| tactics (n) | the immediate or short-range means adopted in carrying out a scheme |
| tactile (adj) | perceived by touch |
| taffeta (n) | a fine lustrous silk or silk-like fabric |
| tagalong (n) | an unwanted follower or companion |
| tagliatelle (n) | a type of pasta made in narrow ribbons |