precursor forerunner; predecessor FALSE
predator predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; ADJ. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; N. predation FALSE
predecessor former occupant of a post FALSE
predetermine determine in advance; predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence markedly FALSE
predicament difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma FALSE
predilection preference; partiality FALSE
predispose give an inclination toward (in advance); make susceptible to; Ex. predispose people to certain cancer; N. predisposition FALSE
preeminent outstanding; superior FALSE
preempt prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive FALSE
preen make oneself tidy in appearance; feel self-satisfaction or pride; (of a bird) smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak; Ex. preen oneself on; CF. prune FALSE
prefatory introductory; of a preface FALSE
prehensile capable of grasping or holding (esp. by wrapping around); Ex. prehensile tails FALSE
prelate church dignitary; priest of high position in the church (esp. bishop) FALSE
prelude introduction; introductory performance or event; forerunner FALSE
premeditate plan in advance; Ex. premeditated murder FALSE
premise a__umption; postulate; proposition upon which an argument is based FALSE
premonition forewarning; presentiment; foreboding FALSE
premonitory serving to warn FALSE
preponderance superiority of power, quantity, etc.; V. preponderate: be greater in power, weight, or importance; ADJ. preponderant FALSE
preposterous absurd; completely unreasonable; ridiculous FALSE
prerogative privilege; unquestionable right; CF. ask before FALSE
presage foretell; be a warning or sign of; N: presentiment; foreboding; omen FALSE
prescience ability to foretell the future; knowledge of actions before they occur; ADJ. prescient FALSE
presentiment premonition; foreboding; feeling something will happen; anticipatory fear FALSE
prestige respect or admiration; impression produced by achievements or reputation; ADJ: causing admiration; ADJ. prestigious: having prestige FALSE
presumptuous going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties FALSE
presume take for granted; a__ume; act overconfidently; take liberties; presume on/upon: take unfair advantage of (someone's kindness or connection); N. presumption FALSE
pretentious ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art FALSE
pretend feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don't pretend to much expertise; N. pretense FALSE
pretension pretentiousness; claim (without foundation); Ex. I make no pretensions to skill as an artist. FALSE
preternatural beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces FALSE
pretext excuse FALSE
prevail be widespread; triumph over; gain victory; prevail on: persuade; induce; Ex. Justice has prevailed; Ex. prevail on someone to do something FALSE
prevalent widespread; generally accepted FALSE
prevaricate lie; hide the truth (by equivocating) FALSE
prey target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice. FALSE
prim proper to the point of affectation; very precise and formal; exceedingly proper FALSE
primogeniture seniority by birth; state of being the first-born child; right of the eldest child (to inherit the entire property of one or both parents) FALSE
primordial existing at the beginning (of time); rudimentary FALSE
primp groom oneself with care; adorn oneself FALSE
pristine unspoiled; remaining in a pure state; characteristic of earlier times; primitive; Ex. an old book in pristine condition FALSE
privation lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life; hardship; want; CF. deprive FALSE
privy secret; hidden; not public; made a participant in something secret; Ex. privy chamber government; Ex. be privy to a discussion; CF. private FALSE
probe explore with a probe or tools; investigate; N: slender instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity; device designed to investigate an unknown region; thorough investigation; Ex. s___e probe FALSE
probity uprightness; honesty; incorruptibility FALSE
defalcate embezzle FALSE
problematic causing a problem; open to doubt; doubtful; unsettled; questionable; Ex. Whether the arena will ever be completed is problematic. FALSE
proclivity inclination; natural tendency (esp. towards something bad) FALSE
procrastinate postpone; delay or put off FALSE
procurement obtaining; V. procure: obtain by effort; obtain (a prostitute) for another FALSE
prod poke (with a pointed object); stir up; urge; goad to action; N: pointed object used to prod; prodding FALSE
prodigal wasteful; reckless with money; profuse; Ex. a mind prodigal of ideas; N. prodigality FALSE
prodigious enormous; marvelous; extraordinary; Ex. prodigious amount/memory FALSE
prodigy highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder FALSE
profane violate; desecrate (something holy); treat unworthily; be profane for; ADJ: secular; nonreligious; irreverent for holy things FALSE
profligate wasteful (of money); dissipated; wildly immoral; dissolute; N: profligate person; N. profligacy FALSE
profound deep; not superficial; complete; Ex. profound thinker/remark/silence/deafness; N. profundity FALSE
profusion great amount; plenty; overabundance; excess; lavish expenditure; Ex. profusion of choices; ADJ. profuse: plentiful; copious; giving or given abundantly; extravagant FALSE
progenitor ancestor FALSE
progeny children; offspring; descendants FALSE
prognosis forecasted course of a disease; prediction; CF. prognostic FALSE
prognosticate predict (according to present indications) FALSE
prohibitive so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax FALSE
projectile missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet) FALSE
proletarian member of the working class; blue collar guy; N. proletariat: working class (who have to work for wages) FALSE
proliferate grow rapidly (in numbers); spread; multiply; N. proliferation FALSE
prolific producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer FALSE
prolixity tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse FALSE
prologue introduction (to a poem or play) FALSE
feud bitter prolonged quarrel (usually between two peoples or families); V. CF. Romeo and Juliet; CF. feudal, feudalism FALSE
prolong lengthen; extend; draw out FALSE
prominent protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent FALSE
promiscuous mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of s__ual partners; irregular, particularly s__ually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity FALSE
promontory headland FALSE
promote advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product FALSE
prompt cause; urge; provoke; provide a cue (for an actor); ADJ: done without delay; done at the right time; punctual; on time; N: reminder or cue FALSE
cue word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor's speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue to FALSE
promulgate announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication FALSE
p___e inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. p___e to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-p___e FALSE
propagate increase in number by producing young; multiply; spread; Ex. Most plants propagate by seed; Ex. newspaper propagating their ideas FALSE
propellant(propellent) substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel) FALSE
propensity natural inclination FALSE
prophetic of a prophet or prophecy; having to do with predicting the future; N. prophecy; V. prophesy; N. prophet FALSE
prophylactic used to prevent disease; N: something prophylactic; condom; N. prophylaxis: prevention of disease FALSE
propinquity nearness (in s___e or relationship); proximity; kinship FALSE
propitiate appease; conciliate; make peaceful; ADJ. propitiatory FALSE
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propitious favorable; auspicious; advantageous; fortunate; Ex. propitious day/sign FALSE
horoscope diagram of the positions of stars at a given moment (eg. of a person's birth) used by astrologers FALSE
proponent supporter; backer; opposite of opponent FALSE
propound put forth for consideration or a___ysis; set forth; Ex. propound a problem/theory FALSE
propriety fitness; quality of being proper; correct conduct; conformity to prevailing customs and usages; CF. proprietor, proprietary FALSE
usage act or manner of using; accepted practice; way in which words are actually used FALSE
propulsive driving forward; N. propulsion FALSE
prosaic lacking in imagination; dull and unimaginative; matter-of-fact(concerned with facts, not imagination or feelings); factual; CF. prose FALSE
proscenium part of stage in front of curtain; front arch of a stage FALSE
proscribe prohibit; ostracize; banish; outlaw FALSE
outlaw fugitive from the law (excluded from legal protection); V: declare (someone) to be an outlaw; deprive of the protection of the law; declare illegal; Ex. Drinking has been outlawed. FALSE
proselytize (induce someone to) convert to a religion or belief; N. proselyte: new convert to a doctrine or religion FALSE
prosody art of versification; study of the metrical structure of verse FALSE
metrical metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer FALSE
meter arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm) FALSE
prosperity good fortune and financial success; physical well-being FALSE
prosper become successful (esp. financially); thrive; grow well; Ex. children prospering under his care FALSE
prosperous successful; rich; affluent; well-to-do; well-off FALSE
prostrate stretch out full on ground; make prostrate; enervate; Ex. prostrating illness; ADJ: lying face down; having lost all strength FALSE
protean able to take on many forms; versatile; CF. Proteus: sea god to change his shape at will FALSE
prot\'eg\'e person receiving protection and support from a patron FALSE
protocol diplomatic etiquette; ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats; first copy of a treaty before its ratification; Ex. Protocol demands that the queen meet him at the airport. FALSE
prototype original work used as a model by others FALSE
protract prolong; lengthen in time; draw out FALSE
protrude stick out; jut; project; Ex. protruding teeth FALSE
protuberance protrusion; swelling; bulge FALSE
bulge protruding part; swelling of a surface; Ex. The apple made a bulge in his pocket; V: swell outward; protrude FALSE
provenance place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come FALSE
provender dry food for livestock; fodder FALSE
provident providing for future needs; displaying foresight; thrifty; preparing for emergencies; OP. improvident FALSE
providence quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate FALSE
provincial pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated FALSE
provisional tentative; temporary FALSE
proviso stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision FALSE
provision act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement FALSE
provocative arousing anger or s__ual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation FALSE
prowess extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle FALSE
proximity nearness; ADJ. proximate FALSE
proxy authorized agent; authority to act for another FALSE
pummel pommel; beat or pound with fists FALSE
punctilious minutely attentive (perhaps too much so) to fine points; stressing niceties of conduct or form; N. punctilio, punctiliousness: careful attention payed to every small exact detail FALSE
pundit authority on a subject; expert; learned person FALSE
pungent stinging; acrid; sharp in taste or smell; (of speech or writing) caustic; N. pungency FALSE
prude excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a s__ual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety FALSE
prudent cautious; careful; prudential FALSE
prune cut away; trim FALSE
prurient having or causing l___ful desires and thoughts; arousing immoderate s__ual desire FALSE
pry inquire impertinently (someone else's private affairs); use leverage to raise or open something; prize; N. pries: tool for prying FALSE
prize pry; move with a lever; value highly; esteem; Ex. his most prized possession; N: something captured during war-time (esp. an enemy ship) FALSE
pseudonym pen name; fictitious name a__umed by an author; ADJ. pseudonymous FALSE
psyche soul; mind FALSE
psychiatrist doctor who treats mental diseases FALSE
psychic of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers FALSE
psychopathic pertaining to mental dearrangement; N. psychopath: person with an antisocial personality disorder FALSE
psychosis mental disorder; ADJ. N. psychotic FALSE
psychosomatic of the influence of the mind on the body (esp. with respect to disease) FALSE
pterodactyl extinct flying reptile; CF. wing+finger FALSE
puerile childish; immature; CF. puer: boy FALSE
pugilist boxer; CF. pugilism: boxing FALSE
pugnacity combativeness; disposition to fight; ADJ. pugnacious: (of people) belligerent; combative in nature FALSE
puissant powerful; strong; potent; N. puissance: power FALSE
pulchritude beauty; comeliness; ADJ. pulchritudinous FALSE
pulmonary pertaining to the lungs FALSE
pulsate throb; beat regularly; vibrate regularly FALSE
pulse rhythmical throbbing of arteries; brief sudden change in a normally constant quantity; V: pulsate FALSE
pulverize crush or grind into very small particles FALSE
punitive punishing; Ex. punitive measures FALSE
puny tiny; weak; insignificant FALSE
purchase secure grasp or hold; firm grasp or footing FALSE
purgatory place of spiritual expiation; temporary state or place in which the souls must expiate their sins FALSE
purge remove or get rid of something or someone unwanted; eliminate; free from blame or guilt; cleanse or purify (esp. of sin, guilt, or defilement); N. FALSE
purport intention; purpose; meaning; V: claim; profess; Ex. order which purports to be signed by the general FALSE
purported alleged; claimed; reputed or rumored; Ex. purported Satanists FALSE
rooster c___; adult male chicken FALSE
rabble mob; noisy crowd FALSE
purse pucker; contract (lips) into wrinkles; N: wallet FALSE
pucker gather into wrinkles or folds; N: wrinkle or fold FALSE
purveyor furnisher of foodstuffs; caterer; V. purvey: supply (eg. food); furnish; CF. provide FALSE
pusillanimous cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted FALSE
putative supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child FALSE
putrid decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity FALSE
putrefy make or become putrid; N. putrefaction FALSE
putrescent becoming putrid; putrefying FALSE
gangrene decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous FALSE
pyromaniac person with an insane desire to set things on fire FALSE
quack charlatan; impostor FALSE
quadruped four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped FALSE
quaff drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); ???? ???; CF. sip FALSE
quagmire bog; marsh; soft, wet, boggy land; predicament; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself FALSE
bog soft wet land; V: hinder or be hindered; Ex. bogged down in the mud FALSE
quail cower; shrink back in fear; lose heart FALSE
quaint odd in an old-fashioned way; odd; old-fashioned; picturesque FALSE
qualified limited; restricted; V. qualify: limit the meaning of; modify FALSE
qualms uneasy feelings; misgivings; uneasy fears especially about matters of conscience; Ex. I have no qualms about giving this a__ignment to Helen. FALSE
quandary dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go. FALSE
quarantine isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection; V: isolate in quarantine FALSE
quarry person or animal of pursuit; victim; object of a hunt; prey FALSE
quarry dig into (to get stone); N: mine; ??? FALSE
bank heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning FALSE
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quash crush; suppress; squash; subdue; annul; Ex. quash a rebellion/the decision of the low court FALSE
squash crush; quash; suppress FALSE
quay dock; wharf; pier; landing place (for boats) FALSE
queasy experiencing nausea; nauseated; easily nauseated; squeamish; Ex. feel a little queasy FALSE
quell suppress; put an end to; put down forcibly; extinguish; quiet; Ex. ''Army Quells Rebellion'' in newspaper; CF. kill FALSE
quench a__uage or satisfy (thrust); slake; douse or extinguish; put out; suppress FALSE
squelch produce a splashing sound (when stepping through mud); crush; squash; CF. ??? ??? ?? ? FALSE
querulous given to complaining; complaining; fretful; whining FALSE
whine complain (in a sad voice); make a high sad sound (as in pain or supplication) FALSE
query inquiry; question; V. FALSE
queue line (of waiting people or vehicles) FALSE
quibble minor objection or complaint; V: raise minor objections; carp; cavil FALSE
quiescent dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence FALSE
quietude tranquillity; calmness FALSE
quintessence purest and highest embodiment; perfect example; apotheosis; most essential element; Ex. quintessence of wit; ADJ. quintessential; CF. fifth essence FALSE
quip taunt; clever sarcastic remark; V. FALSE
taunt deride or provoke; challenge in derision; N. FALSE
quirk sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate FALSE
quisling traitor who aids invaders; CF. Vidkun Quisling FALSE
quiver case for arrows FALSE
quiver tremble; shake; N. FALSE
leash restraining rope fastened to the collar of an animal (to control it); Ex. a dog on a leash FALSE
quixotic idealistic but impractical; CF. Don Quixote FALSE
quizzical curious; suggesting puzzlement (without saying); questioning; teasing; mocking; bantering; Ex. quizzical glance FALSE
quorum minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting FALSE
quotidian daily; commonplace; customary; Ex. quotidian routine FALSE
rabid of or suffering rabies; like a fanatic; extremely zealous; furious; CF. rabies: hydrophobia FALSE
raconteur story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill FALSE
ragamuffin dirty child in torn clothes; person wearing tattered clothes FALSE
tatter torn piece of cloth; ADJ. tattered: (of clothes) old and torn; (of a person) dressed in old torn clothes FALSE
rail complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices FALSE
raiment clothing; garments; Ex. I have no raiment fit to wear. FALSE
rakish jaunty; stylish; sporty; morally corrupt; dissolute; Ex. He wore his hat at a rakish and jaunty angle. FALSE
rake angle of a slope; V: slant from the perpendicular FALSE
rake immoral or dissolute person FALSE
rally come or bring together; call up or summon (forces, vital powers, etc.); revive or recuperate (after illness or difficulty); N: act of rallying; mass gathering FALSE
ramble wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress FALSE
ramification branching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision; Ex. ramifications of a business/the decision FALSE
ramify branch out; divide into branches or subdivisions FALSE
ramp slope; inclined plane or roadway (connecting two levels) FALSE
rampant growing or spreading uncontrollably; growing in profusion; unrestrained; Ex. rampant lawlessness/weed FALSE
rampart defensive mound of earth FALSE
ramshackle (of a building or vehicle) poorly constructed; rickety; falling apart FALSE
rickety (of buildings) likely to break or fall apart; of rickets; CF. rickets; CF. vitamin D FALSE
ransack search thoroughly; pillage (going through a place); Ex. Enemy soldiers ransacked the town. FALSE
rancid having the odor of stale or decomposing fat; rank FALSE
rank offensive in odor or flavor FALSE
rancor long-lasting hatred; bitterness; Ex. negotiation without rancor; ADJ. rancorous FALSE
random without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard; Ex. random shots; Ex. chosen at random FALSE
lot object used in making a determination at random; fate; piece of land FALSE
draw choosing of a lot or card FALSE
lottery contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots FALSE
raffle lottery; V: award as a prize in a raffle; Ex. raffle off a new car FALSE
rankle irritate; fester; annoy FALSE
rant speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold; make a grandiloquent speech; Ex. The priest ranted about the devil. FALSE
rapacious voracious; ravenous; taking everything one can; excessively grasping; plundering; subsisting on live prey; Ex. rapacious birds FALSE
rapport close relationship; emotional closeness; harmony FALSE
rapt engrossed; absorbed; enchanted; Ex. rapt listener FALSE
rarefied made less dense (of a gas); V. rarefy: make less dense; N. rarefaction FALSE
rare (of air) thin in density; rarefied; Ex. rare air of the mountains FALSE
raspy making a harsh noise; grating; harsh FALSE
rasp (of a sound) grate on (eg. nerves); make a harsh noise; have an unpleasant effect; rub with something rough; Ex. The cat's tongue rasped my hand. FALSE
ratify approve formally; confirm; verify FALSE
ratiocination reasoning; act of drawing conclusions from premises; V. ratiocinate: reason logically FALSE
rationale fundamental reason or principle (on which a system or principle is based); fundamental reason or justification; grounds for an action FALSE
rationalize make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization FALSE
rational (of a person) having reason; (of ideas) based on reason; logical FALSE
ration fixed portion; V: distribute as rations FALSE
raucous (of voice) harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous; Ex. raucous shouts FALSE
ravage devastate; plunder; despoil; Ex. crops ravaged by storms FALSE
maraud move in search of plunder; Ex. marauding army FALSE
rave overwhelmingly favorable review; V: talk wildly as if mad; Ex. raving lunatic FALSE
ravel fall apart into tangles; entangle; unravel or untwist FALSE
ravenous extremely hungry; voracious FALSE
ravine narrow valley with steep sides; gorge; CF. gully, canyon FALSE
raze destroy completely; Ex. raze the city to the ground FALSE
reactionary strongly opposed to social or political change; opposing progress; politically ultraconservative; N. OP. radical FALSE
reinstate restore to a previous condition or position FALSE
realm kingdom; field or sphere; Ex. not within the realms of possibility FALSE
reaper one who harvests grain; Ex. the Grim Reaper; V. reap: cut and gather (crop); harvest a crop FALSE
rebate return of part of a payment; discount; V. FALSE
rebuff reject bluntly; snub; beat back; Ex. She rebuffed his invitation; N. FALSE
snub ignore or behave coldly toward; Ex. I made a suggestion but she snubbed me; N. FALSE
rebuke scold harshly; criticize severely FALSE
rebus representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for wordsrebuttalrefutation; response with contrary evidence; V. rebut: refute; disprove FALSE
recalcitrant disobedient or resisting authority even after being punished; obstinately stubborn; determined to resist authority; unruly; Ex. recalcitrant child FALSE
recant disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement; openly confess error; Ex. recant one's faith/a statement FALSE
recapitulate summarize FALSE
recast reconstruct (a sentence, story, statue, etc.); fashion again FALSE
fashion give shape to; make; Ex. fashion the pot out of clay FALSE
receptive quick or willing to receive (ideas, suggestions, etc.); Ex. receptive to the proposal FALSE
recession withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity FALSE
recess pause; temporary cessation; alcove; secret inner place; Ex. parliament in recess; V. CF. recessive FALSE
recidivism habitual return to crime (even after being punished); N. recidivist FALSE
recipient receiver FALSE
reciprocal mutual; given and received in return; exchangeable; interacting; Ex. reciprocal trade agreement FALSE
recluse hermit; loner; ADJ. reclusive FALSE
reconcile make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs FALSE
recondite abstruse; not easily understood; profound; secret FALSE
reconnaissance survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information) FALSE
recount narrate or tell (a story); count over again FALSE
recourse resorting to help when in trouble; Ex. without recourse to FALSE
resort turn to for help; Ex. resort to violence; N. FALSE
makeshift temporary expedient or substitute (in the case of urgent need); Ex. makeshift shelter FALSE
recreant disloyal; cowardly; N: disloyal and cowardly person FALSE
recrimination countercharges; V. recriminate FALSE
rectify set right; correct; CF. rect-: right FALSE
rectitude moral correctness; moral uprightness; moral virtue; correctness of judgment FALSE
recumbent reclining; lying down completely or in part FALSE
recline lie down FALSE
recuperate recover; return to health; regain; Ex. recuperate losses FALSE
recurrent occurring again and again FALSE
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redolent odorous; fragrant; suggestive (of an odor); Ex. redolent of onions/mystery FALSE
redoubtable formidable; causing fear FALSE
redress remedy; compensation; Ex. seek redress for the damage to your car; V: put right; remedy or rectify (a wrong); make amends for FALSE
redundant superfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious FALSE
reek emit (an unpleasant odor or smoke); give off an unpleasant odor; give out smoke; Ex. reeking chimney; N: unpleasant odor; stench FALSE
stench strong foul odor; reek; stink FALSE
stink stench; V: emit a strong foul odor FALSE
refectory dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school) FALSE
refraction bending of a ray of light FALSE
refractory unmanageable; disobedient and stubborn; Ex. refractory horse FALSE
refrain abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus FALSE
chorus phrase repeated throughout a song or poem FALSE
refulgent effulgent; brilliant; brightly shining; gleaming; Ex. refulgent moon FALSE
gleam brief flash of light; glow; V. FALSE
refurbish renovate; make clean, bright, or fresh (make new) again; make bright by polishing; Ex. refurbish an old theater; CF. furbish: polish FALSE
refute disprove; prove to be false; N. refutation FALSE
regal royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner FALSE
regale entertain FALSE
regatta boat or yacht race FALSE
regeneration spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually FALSE
penology study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation FALSE
regicide murder of a king or queen FALSE
regime method of system or government FALSE
regimen prescribed course of diet or exercise; prescribed diet and habits; Ex. daily regimen of a dancer FALSE
regiment military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society FALSE
rehabilitate restore to proper condition (health or useful life); restore the former rank of FALSE
reimburse repay; pay back FALSE
reiterate repeat FALSE
rejoinder reply; retort; comeback; V. rejoin: say in reply FALSE
comeback retort; quick clever reply; return to former status FALSE
rejuvenate make young again FALSE
relegate put into a lower or worse place; banish to an inferior position; delegate; a__ign; Ex. relegate the old furniture to the children's room; Ex. relegated to the second division FALSE
relent become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe FALSE
relevant having importance; pertinent; referring to the case in hand; N. relevance, relevancy FALSE
relic surviving remnant (from an extinct culture); memento; keepsake; relics: corpse; Ex. ancient relics; Ex. relics of his travel; Ex. His relics are buried at X. FALSE
relinquish give up something (with reluctance); yield; release; Ex. relinquish power/the claim to the land/his hold on my arm FALSE
relish enjoy; savor; N: enjoyment; zest FALSE
remediable reparable FALSE
reminiscence recollection; V. reminisce: recollect the past FALSE
reminiscent suggestive of something (in the past); of reminiscence FALSE
remiss negligent; careless about a duty FALSE
remission temporary moderation (of disease symptoms); remitting of a debt or punishment; cancelation of a debt; pardon; Ex. The disease went into remission; Ex. Christians pray for the remission of sins. FALSE
remit transmit (money) in payment; free someone from a debt or punishment FALSE
remittance remitting of money; amount of money remitted FALSE
remnant remainder FALSE
remonstrate protest; objection; V. remonstrate: say in protest FALSE
remorse deep regret for wrongdoing; guilt; self-reproach FALSE
remunerative (of work) compensating; rewarding; profitable; well-paid; V. remunerate: reward; pay (someone) for work or trouble FALSE
rend split; tear apart; N. rent; CF. heartrending: causing deep sorrow FALSE
render give; deliver; provide; represent in verbal or artistic form; depict; perform; make; translate; Ex. render the song beautifully FALSE
rendezvous meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V. FALSE
rendition rendering; translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc FALSE
renegade deserter; traitor; ADJ. FALSE
renege break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt FALSE
renounce abandon; give up (by formal announcement); disown; repudiate; Ex. renounce one's claim to the property/one's religion; N. renunciation FALSE
renovate restore to good condition; renew FALSE
renown fame; ADJ. renowned FALSE
herald messenger; sign of something to come; V: announce; proclaim; Ex. unheralded researcher FALSE
rent tear made by rending; rip; split FALSE
reparable capable of being repaired FALSE
reparation compensation (for loss or wrong); amends; Ex. make reparation for the damage; CF. repair FALSE
repartee quick clever reply FALSE
repast meal; feast; banquet FALSE
repeal revoke; annul FALSE
repel drive away; disgust; Ex. repel the attack/moisture; Ex. repelled by the dirty room; CF. repulsion FALSE
repellent driving away; disgusting; offensive; repulsive; unattractive; N. FALSE
repercussion rebound; reaction; reverberation; Ex. serious repercussion FALSE
repertoire list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present; CF. repertory FALSE
repine fret; complain; be annoyed; Ex. repine over the undone work FALSE
replenish fill up again FALSE
replete fully filled; filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied; Ex. report replete with errors FALSE
memoir memoirs; autobiography; biography FALSE
brim uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim FALSE
replica copy FALSE
replicate reproduce; duplicate FALSE
repository storehouse FALSE
repose resting; state of being at rest; calmness; V: lie at rest; relax; put or place; Ex. repose our hopes in a single man FALSE
reprehensible deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame FALSE
repress hold back (the natural expression of); restrain; crush; oppress; Ex. repressed child; Ex. repress a laugh/rebellion FALSE
reprieve postponement or cancelation of a punishment; temporary stay; V: postpone or cancel the punishment of FALSE
reprimand reprove severely; rebuke; N. FALSE
reprisal retaliation FALSE
reprise musical repetition; repeating of a piece of music; repeat performance; recurrent action; Ex. reprise in the finale; Ex. constant reprises FALSE
reproach blame (not angrily but sadly); express disapproval or disappointment; N. ADJ. reproachful FALSE
reprobate morally disapproved person; person hardened in sin, devoid of a sense of decency; CF. disapproved by God ? FALSE
reprobation severe disapproval; CF. approbation FALSE
reprove censure; rebuke; N. reproof FALSE
repudiate disown; disavow; deny FALSE
repugnance disgust; strong dislike; loathing; ADJ. repugnant: arousing disgust; repulsive FALSE
repulsion distaste; disgust; act of driving back; ADJ. repulsive: causing disgust; tending to drive away; V. repel (not 'repulse') FALSE
repulse reject with rudeness or coldness (an offer or friendship); drive back (an enemy attack); CF. repulse $\neq$ cause repulsion FALSE
reputable respectable; having a good reputation FALSE
reputed supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem FALSE
requiem mass for the dead; dirge FALSE
mass Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist FALSE
requisite necessary requirement; something required; ADJ: required; necessary FALSE
requisition formal demand or request; Ex. requisition for more computing equipment; V. FALSE
requite make return for; repay; reciprocate; revenge; N. requittal FALSE
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rescind repeal; annul; cancel (a law, decision, or agreement) FALSE
resentment indignation; bitterness; displeasure; V. resent: feel anger about FALSE
reserve self-control; self-restraint; formal but distant manner; reticence; Ex. without reserve: freely and openly; ADJ. reserved: shy and uncommunicative FALSE
residue remainder; balance FALSE
residual remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue FALSE
resignation patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent FALSE
resign give up (a position, right, or claim); submit (oneself) passively FALSE
resilient elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) FALSE
elastic able to spring back into shape; quick to recover (as from disappointment); able to adapt to change; Ex. elastic plans; N: elastic material FALSE
resolution determination; resoluteness; ADJ. resolute: firm or determined in purpose FALSE
resolve determination; resolution; firmness of purpose FALSE
resolve decide; settle; solve; separate; make a determined decision; N. resolution FALSE
resonant (of a sound) echoing; resounding(sounding loudly); deep and full in sound; producing resonance; Ex. resonant voice; N. resonance FALSE
resound (of a place) be filled with sound; (of a sound) sound loudly; sound back; echo; Ex. hall resounded with laughter FALSE
respiration breathing; exhalation; ADJ. respiratory FALSE
respite time for rest; interval of relief; delay in punishment; reprieve FALSE
resplendent brilliant; splendid in appearance; dazzling; glorious FALSE
responsiveness state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.; ADJ. responsive: readily reacting; Ex. responsive to treatment FALSE
restitution returning something (lost or stolen) to the rightful owner; reparation; indemnification; compensation for loss, damage, or injury FALSE
restive impatiently restless (induced by external coercion or restriction); restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control; Ex. restive horses because of wolves; CF. not a general synonym for 'restless' FALSE
restraint moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction FALSE
resumption taking up again; recommencement; V. resume: begin or take up again; take or occupy again; Ex. Kindly resume your seats. FALSE
resurge rise again; flow to and fro; N. resurgence; ADJ. resurgent: (of ideas or beliefs) experiencing revival; surging again FALSE
resurrect revive FALSE
resuscitate revive; bring back to life or consciousness; Ex. resuscitate the drowned child FALSE
retain keep; maintain possession of; employ (esp. a lawyer or advisor); N. retainer: servant; fee paid to retain an advisor FALSE
retaliate repay in kind (usually for bad treatment); V. retaliate FALSE
retentive holding; able to retain things (esp. facts in the mind); having a good memory FALSE
reticent inclined to silence; uncommunicative; reserved; Ex. He was reticent about the reasons; N. reticence FALSE
retinue following; attendants FALSE
retiring shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality FALSE
retort quick sharp reply; V. FALSE
retract withdraw; take back; draw back; Ex. retract a statement/an offer/claws; N. retraction; CF. retractile FALSE
retrench cut down; cut down expenses; economize FALSE
retribution deserved punishment for wrongdoing; punishment for offenses; compensation; vengeance; CF. pay back FALSE
retrieve recover; put right; find and bring in; regain; Ex. retrieve the situation FALSE
retroactive taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax); (of a law) having effect on the past as well as the future FALSE
enact make (a bill) into law FALSE
retrograde go backwards; recede; degenerate; deteriorate; ADJ. FALSE
retrospective looking back on the past; N. retrospection; V. retrospect FALSE
revelry boisterous merrymaking; V. revel: engage boisterous festivities; enjoy greatly; N: boisterous festivity or celebration FALSE
reverberate echo repeatedly; resound; Ex. The thunder reverberated across the valley. FALSE
reverent respectful; worshipful; V. revere: regard with reverence; N. reverence: profound respect FALSE
reverend deserving reverence; N: priest FALSE
reverie daydream; abstracted musing FALSE
revert relapse; backslide; turn back to; return to the former owner; N. reversion FALSE
relapse return to a former state (esp. after improvement); N. FALSE
backslide revert (to bad habits); N. reverter FALSE
revile attack with abusive language; vilify(slander) FALSE
revoke cancel; retract; CF. irrevocable FALSE
revulsion sudden strong feeling of disgust; sudden violent change of feeling; negative reaction; Ex. revulsion from the scenes of torture FALSE
rhapsodize speak or write in an exaggeratedly enthusiastic manner; Ex. rhapsodize over the beauty of the scenery FALSE
rhapsody excessively enthusiastic expression of feeling; musical composition of irregular form (as if made up as one plays it) FALSE
ribald marked by vulgar lewd humor; wanton; profane; N. ribaldry: ribald language or joke FALSE
riddle pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone) FALSE
rider amendment or clause added to a legislative bill FALSE
rife (of something bad) widespread; abundant; current FALSE
rift narrow opening in a large mass; break in a friendly relation; Ex. through a rift in the clouds; OP. reconcilation FALSE
rig fix or manipulate; manipulate dishonestly for personal gain; Ex. rig the election FALSE
rig arrangement of masts and sails; V: equip (a ship) with rigging; ADJ. rigging: ropes that hold up a ship's sails FALSE
rigid hard and unbending; stiff and unyielding; fixed in behavior or views; strict; rigorous; Ex. rigid rule FALSE
rigor severity; Ex. rigors of the Russian winter FALSE
rile irritate; vex; muddy FALSE
riveting holding one's attention; absorbing; engrossing FALSE
rivet metal pin used for fastening metal plates together; V: fasten with a rivet; engross FALSE
rivulet small stream; CF. rill < rivulet < river FALSE
robust strong; vigorous FALSE
rococo ornate; highly decorated; N. CF. 18th century FALSE
roil make liquids murky by stirring up sediment; disturb FALSE
roseate rosy; optimistic; Ex. roseate views FALSE
roster list (of names) FALSE
rostrum raised platform for speech-making; pulpit FALSE
pulpit raised platform used in preaching (in a church) FALSE
rote repetition; memorization through repetition without understanding; Ex. learn poetry by rote FALSE
rotunda circular building or hall covered with a dome FALSE
rotundity roundness; sonorousness of speech FALSE
rotund (of a person) fat and round FALSE
rousing lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up FALSE
rout put to rout; stampede; drive out; N: complete defeat and disorderly retreat FALSE

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