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January 7, 2010 By Zijiang Y. (College Park, MD)

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  1. recall
    call to mind
  2. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
  3. recantation
    a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion
  4. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  5. recast
    cast 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 of abeyance or suspended business
  11. recession
    the act of ceding back
  12. recessive
    of or pertaining to a recession
  13. recipe
    directions for making something
  14. recipient
    a person who receives something
  15. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
  16. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  17. recital
    a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
  18. reclaim
    claim back
  19. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  20. recoil
    spring back; spring away from an impact
  21. recollection
    the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
  22. recombine
    to combine or put together again
  23. recompense
    make payment to; compensate
  24. reconcile
    come to terms
  25. recondite
    difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
  26. reconnaissance
    the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
  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
    of or relating to or resulting in redemption
  37. redirect
    channel into a new direction
  38. redistribution
    distributing 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
    tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
  45. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  46. reel
    a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
  47. refectory
    a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
  48. referee
    (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
  49. refinery
    an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
  50. reflect
    to throw or bend back (from a surface)
  51. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
  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
    make brighter and prettier
  58. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  59. regale
    provide with choice or abundant food or drink
  60. regime
    the organization that is 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 or principles or usage; impose regulations
  64. rehabilitate
    help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
  65. rehearsal
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
  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 (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
  70. reinforce
    strengthen and support with rewards
  71. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
  72. reiterate
    to say, state, or perform again
  73. rejoice
    feel happiness or joy
  74. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  75. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  76. relate
    give an account of
  77. relaxation
    freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  78. release
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  79. relegate
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
  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 relying on something
  85. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  86. relieved
    (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
  87. religion
    a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human 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 or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
  96. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
  97. remove
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  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 etc.
  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 the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
  109. reparable
    capable of being repaired or 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, as of refugees
  113. repeal
    cancel officially
  114. repel
    force or drive back
  115. repellent
    serving or tending to repel
  116. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  117. repertoire
    the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used 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 (work or strain or responsibility)
  122. reprehend
    express strong disapproval of
  123. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  124. repressed
    characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
  125. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
  126. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  127. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
  128. reprise
    repeat an earlier theme of a composition
  129. reproach
    express criticism towards
  130. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  131. reproof
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  132. reprove
    take to task
  133. reptile
    any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
  134. reptilian
    of or relating to the class Reptilia
  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 repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
  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
    (law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made
  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 or contingency
  151. reside
    live (in a certain place)
  152. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  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 (a claim or office or possession etc.)
  156. phantasmagoric
    characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions
  157. revile
    spread negative information about
  158. snicker
    laugh quietly
  159. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  160. cerebral
    of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
  161. tattle
    divulge confidential information or secrets
  162. collagen
    a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
  163. vile
    morally reprehensible
  164. wretched
    deserving or inciting pity
  165. womb
    a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus
  166. fruition
    the condition of bearing fruit
  167. thermostat
    a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
  168. communion
    sharing thoughts and feelings
  169. stag party
    a party for men only (or one considered suitable 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 that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
  174. crummy
    of very poor quality; flimsy
  175. pout
    be in a huff and display one's displeasure
  176. ovarian
    of or involving the ovaries
  177. bastille
    a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner)
  178. omnipotent
    having unlimited power
  179. forensic
    used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law
  180. smite
    inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
  181. fester
    ripen and 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 at a later time
  185. jolly
    full of or showing high-spirited merriment
  186. harpy
    any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes
  187. contemptible
    deserving of contempt or scorn
  188. estimable
    deserving of respect or high regard
  189. matriarchal
    characteristic of a matriarchy
  190. tyranny
    a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
  191. treachery
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  192. amiss
    in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner
  193. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
  194. impeach
    bring an accusation against; level a charge against
  195. jester
    a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
  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 military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
  199. pandemonium
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  200. bunk
    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
    an unchanging intonation
  206. blooper
    an embarrassing mistake
  207. ostrich
    fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird
  208. rev
    rate of revolution of a motor
  209. witless
    (of especially persons) 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 hypnosis
  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; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
  221. bratwurst
    a small pork sausage
  222. meadow
    a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
  223. snot
    nasal mucus
  224. sway
    move back and forth or sideways
  225. quadruped
    an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
  226. feces
    solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
  227. excrement
    waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) 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 assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
  236. bluff
    a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
  237. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  238. premises
    land and the buildings on it
  239. mace
    spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed
  240. bravo
    a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
  241. magnate
    a very wealthy or powerful businessman
  242. runt
    disparaging terms for small people
  243. whiny
    habitually complaining
  244. somersault
    an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
  245. rupture
    the act of making a sudden noisy break
  246. capillary
    any of the minute blood vessels 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 incapable of reproduction
  251. castrate
    remove the testicles of a male animal