Quizlet

Term	Definition
redolent	fragrant; odorous; suggestive of an odour
redoubtable	formidable; causing fear
redress	remedy; compensation
redundant	superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy
reek	emit (odour)
refectory	dining hall
refraction	bending of a ray of light
refractory	stubborn; unmanageable
refrain	(v) abstain from; resist *(n->) chorus *
refulgent	brightly shining; gleaming
refurbish	renovate; make bright by polishing
refute	disprove
regal	royal
regale	entertain
regatta	boat or yacht race
regeneration	spiritual rebirth
regicide	murder of a king or queen
regime	method or system of government
regimen	a regulated system of diet, exercise, etc. for therapy or the maintenance or improvement of
rehabilitate	restore to proper condition
reimburse	repay
reiterate	repeat
rejoinder	retort; comeback; reply
rejuvenate	make young again
relegate	banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign
relent	give in; yield
relevant	pertinent; referring to the case in hand
relic	surviving remnant; memento
relinquish	give up something with reluctance yield
relish	savor; enjoy
remediable	reparable
reminiscence	recollection; account of things remembered, esp. in literary form
remiss	negligent
remission	temporary moderation of disease symptoms; cancellation of a debt; forgiveness or pardon
remnant	remainder
remonstrance	protest; objection
remorse	guilt; self-reproach
remunerative	compensating; rewarding
rend	split tear apart
render	deliver; provide; represent
rendezvous	meeting place
rendition	translation; artistic interpretation of a song, etc.
renegade	deserter of party or principles; traitor
renege	deny; go back on
renounce	abandon; disown; repudiate
renovate	restore to good condition; renew
renown	fame
rent	rip; split
reparable	capable of being repaired
reparation	amends; compensation
repartee	clever reply
repast	meal; feast; banquet
repeal	revoke; annul; cancel
repel	drive away; disgust
repellent	driving away; unattractive
repent	feel sorrow or regret for what one has done or left undone; think with regret or contrition of
repercussion	rebound; reverberation; reaction
repertoire	list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present
repine	fret; complain
replenish	fill up again
replete	filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied
replica	copy
replicate	reproduce; duplicate
repository	storehouse
reprehensible	deserving blame
repress	keep under; put down; suppress
reprieve	temporary stay
reprimand	official rebuke; reprove
reprisal	retaliation
reprise	musical repetition; repeat performance; recurrent action
reproach	express disapproval or disappointment
reprobate	unprincipled or immoral person
reprobation	severe disapproval
reprove	censure; rebuke
repudiate	to refuse to have anything to do with; disown; disavow
repugnance	loathing
repulsion	distaste; act of driving back
reputable	respectable
reputed	supposed
Requiem	mass for the dead; dirge
requisite	necessary requirement
requite	to make return or repayment for (a benefit, service, etc., or an injury, wrong, etc.); revenge

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