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PSAT R Word List
Word list for 2009-2010
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| raconteur | witty, skillful storyteller |
| rail (v) | to scold with bitter or abusive language |
| ramble | to roam, wander; to babble, digress |
| ramification | an implication, outgrowth, or consequence |
| rancor | bitter hatred |
| rant | to harangue, rave, forcefully scold |
| rapport | relationship of trust and respect |
| rapt | deeply absorbed |
| rarefy | to make thinner, purer, or more refined |
| rash (adj) | careless, hasty, reckless |
| raucous | harsh sounding; boisterous |
| ravage | to destroy, devastate |
| ravenous | extremely hungry |
| raze | to tear down, demolish |
| reactionary | marked by extreme conservatism, especially in politics |
| rebuff (n) | blunt rejection |
| rebuke | to reprimand, scold |
| rebut | to refute by evidence or argument |
| recalcitrant | resisting authority or control |
| recant | to retract a statement, opinion, etcetera |
| reclusive | shut off from the world |
| recondite | relating to obscure learning; known to only a few |
| recount | to describe facts or events |
| redress | relief from wrong or injury |
| redundancy | unnecessary repetition |
| refract | to deflect sound or light |
| refuge | escape, shelter |
| regimen | government rule; systematic plan |
| rejoinder | response |
| relinquish | to renounce or surrender something |
| relish (v) | to enjoy greatly |
| remuneration | pay or reward for work, trouble, etcetera |
| renascent | reborn, coming into being again |
| renegade | traitor, person abandoning a cause |
| renege | to go back on one's word |
| renown | fame, widespread acclaim |
| repast | meal or mealtime |
| repentant | apologetic, guilty, remorseful |
| replete | abundantly supplied |
| repose | relaxation, leisure |
| reprehensible | blameworthy, disreputable |
| reproach | to find fault with; blame |
| reprobate | morally unprincipled person |
| reprove | to criticize or correct |
| requite | to return or repay |
| rescind | to repeal, cancel |
| residue | remainder, leftover, remnant |
| resilient | able to recover quickly after illness or bad luck; able to bounce back to shape |
| resolute | determined; with a clear purpose |
| respite | interval of relief |
| resplendent | splendid, brilliant |
| restive | impatient, uneasy, restless |
| reticent | not speaking freely; reserved |
| retort (n) | cutting response |
| retrospective | review of the past |
| revelry | boisterous festivity |
| revere | to worship, regard with awe |
| revert | to backslide, regress |
| revile | to criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse |
| rhetoric | persuasive use of language |
| ribald | humorous in a vulgar way |
| riddle (v) | to make many holes in; permeate |
| rife | widespread, prevalent; abundant |
| risque | bordering on being inappropriate or indecent |
| robust | strong and healthy; hardy |
| rostrum | stage for public speaking |
| rotund | round in shape; fat |
| rue | to regret |
| ruminate | to contemplate, reflect upon |
| rustic | rural |
Created by:
rierei1971
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