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  1. recall
    bring to mind
  2. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  3. recantation
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  4. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  5. recast
    mold again
  6. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  7. receipt
    the act of receiving
  8. receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  9. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  10. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  11. recession
    the act of returning control
  12. recessive
    of or pertaining to a recession
  13. recipe
    directions for making something
  14. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  15. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  16. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  17. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  18. reclaim
    reassert one's right or title to
  19. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  20. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  21. recollection
    the process of remembering
  22. recombine
    to combine or put together again
  23. recompense
    make payment to
  24. reconcile
    come to terms
  25. recondite
    difficult to understand
  26. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  27. reconstitute
    construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
  28. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  29. recruit
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  30. rectangle
    a parallelogram with four right angles
  31. rectify
    make right or correct
  32. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  33. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  34. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  35. redeem
    exchange or buy back for money; under threat
  36. redemptive
    preserving someone from some evil or error
  37. redirect
    channel into a new direction
  38. redistribution
    dispersing again
  39. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  40. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  41. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  42. redundancy
    the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded
  43. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  44. reed
    a tall woody perennial grass with a slender hollow stem
  45. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  46. reel
    a winder around which flexible materials can be wound
  47. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  48. referee
    the official in a sport who is expected to ensure fair play
  49. refinery
    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
  50. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
  51. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  52. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  53. refrain
    resist doing something
  54. refresh
    make fresh again
  55. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  56. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  57. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  58. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  59. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  60. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  61. regress
    go back to a previous state
  62. regressive
    opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
  63. regulate
    bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage
  64. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  65. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance
  66. rehearse
    engage in a rehearsal (of)
  67. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  68. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  69. rein
    one of a pair of long straps used to control a horse
  70. reinforce
    strengthen and support
  71. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  72. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  73. rejoice
    feel happiness
  74. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  75. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  76. relate
    give an account of
  77. relaxation
    freedom from activity
  78. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  79. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  80. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  81. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  82. relentless
    never-ceasing
  83. relevance
    the relation of something to the matter at hand
  84. reliance
    the state of depending on something
  85. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  86. relieved
    made easier to bear
  87. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
  88. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  89. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  90. remainder
    something left after other parts have been taken away
  91. remains
    the dead body of a human being
  92. reminder
    a message that helps you remember something
  93. reminisce
    recall the past
  94. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  95. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  96. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  97. remove
    take something away as by lifting, pushing, or taking off
  98. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  99. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  100. render
    give or supply
  101. rendering
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  102. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  103. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  104. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  105. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  106. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  107. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  108. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  109. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  110. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  111. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  112. repatriate
    send someone back to his homeland against his will
  113. repeal
    cancel officially
  114. repel
    force or drive back
  115. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  116. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  117. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  118. repine
    express discontent
  119. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  120. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  121. repose
    freedom from activity
  122. reprehend
    express strong disapproval of
  123. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  124. repressed
    characterized by the suppression of impulses or emotions
  125. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  126. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  127. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  128. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  129. reproach
    express criticism towards
  130. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  131. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  132. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  133. reptile
    a cold-blooded vertebrate including snakes and lizards
  134. reptilian
    of or relating to cold-blooded vertebrates with scaly skin
  135. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  136. repugnance
    intense aversion
  137. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  138. repulse
    force or drive back
  139. repulsion
    the act of successfully defending against an attack
  140. reputation
    the general estimation that the public has for a person
  141. repute
    the state of being held in high esteem and honor
  142. request
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  143. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  144. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  145. rescind
    cancel officially
  146. rescission
    the cancellation of a contract
  147. rescue
    free from harm or evil
  148. resent
    feel bitter or indignant about
  149. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  150. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  151. reside
    live in
  152. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
  153. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  154. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  155. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  156. phantasmagoric
    characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery
  157. revile
    spread negative information about
  158. snicker
    laugh quietly
  159. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  160. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  161. tattle
    divulge confidential information or secrets
  162. collagen
    a fibrous protein found in bone and connective tissue
  163. vile
    morally reprehensible
  164. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
  165. womb
    a hollow muscular organ in which a developing fetus grows
  166. fruition
    the condition of producing seed-bearing structures
  167. thermostat
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature
  168. communion
    sharing thoughts and feelings
  169. stag party
    a party for men only
  170. crank
    rotate with a crank
  171. hazardous
    involving risk or danger
  172. appal
    strike with disgust or revulsion
  173. negligence
    failure to act with the prudence of a reasonable person
  174. crummy
    of very poor quality
  175. pout
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  176. ovarian
    of or involving the ovaries
  177. bastille
    a jail or prison
  178. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  179. forensic
    used in the investigation of facts or evidence in court
  180. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  181. fester
    generate pus
  182. Irish coffee
    sweetened coffee with Irish whiskey and whipped cream
  183. buster
    a robust child
  184. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  185. jolly
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  186. harpy
    a kind of fruit bat
  187. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  188. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  189. matriarchal
    having a woman or women as the head or ruler
  190. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  191. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  192. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken manner
  193. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  194. impeach
    bring an accusation against
  195. jester
    a clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman
  196. moat
    ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
  197. blimp
    a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
  198. colonel
    a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
  199. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  200. bunk
    a set of beds built one above the other
  201. sagging
    hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
  202. deliverance
    recovery or preservation from loss or danger
  203. molest
    harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
  204. sexual harassment
    unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee
  205. drone
    make a monotonous low dull sound
  206. blooper
    an embarrassing mistake
  207. ostrich
    fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet
  208. rev
    rate of revolution of a motor
  209. witless
    lacking sense or understanding or judgment
  210. harridan
    a scolding (even vicious) old woman
  211. wacky
    ludicrous, foolish
  212. outcast
    a person who is rejected (from society or home)
  213. lynch
    kill without legal sanction
  214. hypnotic
    of or relating to a state that resembles sleep
  215. penultimate
    next to the last
  216. frigid
    extremely cold
  217. flicker
    flash intermittently
  218. puerile
    displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
  219. schnitzel
    deep-fried breaded veal cutlets
  220. lederhosen
    leather shorts often worn with suspenders
  221. bratwurst
    a small pork sausage
  222. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa is grown to be made into hay
  223. snot
    nasal mucus
  224. sway
    move back and forth
  225. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs
  226. feces
    solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
  227. excrement
    waste matter discharged from the body
  228. oversee
    watch and direct
  229. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
  230. amniotic
    of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion
  231. Attica
    the territory of Athens in ancient Greece where the Ionic dialect was spoken
  232. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  233. intrepidity
    resolute courageousness
  234. mole
    a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin
  235. premise
    a statement that is held to be true
  236. bluff
    a high steep bank
  237. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  238. premises
    land and the buildings on it
  239. mace
    a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office
  240. bravo
    a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
  241. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
  242. runt
    disparaging terms for small people
  243. whiny
    habitually complaining
  244. somersault
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head
  245. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  246. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  247. blindfold
    a cloth used to cover the eyes
  248. pinata
    plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks
  249. snappy
    quick and energetic
  250. eunuch
    a man who has been castrated and is unable to reproduce
  251. castrate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
Created on Thu Jan 07 01:02:56 EST 2010 (updated Mon Jan 18 09:03:35 EST 2010)

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