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GRE Barron's part 5 497 words

October 6, 2007 By K. S.

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  1. tenacity
    persistent determination
  2. tenacious
    stubbornly unyielding
  3. temporize
    draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
  4. tempo
    (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
  5. tempestuous
    characterized by violent emotions or behavior
  6. temperate
    not extreme
  7. temperament
    your usual mood
  8. temper
    a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
  9. temerity
    fearless daring
  10. tedium
    the feeling of being bored by something tedious
  11. taxonomist
    a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior
  12. tautological
    repetition of same sense in different words
  13. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  14. tatter
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  15. tart
    tasting sour like a lemon
  16. tarry
    leave slowly and hesitantly
  17. tarnish
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
  18. tardy
    after the expected or usual time; delayed
  19. taper
    diminish gradually
  20. tantrum
    a display of bad temper
  21. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  22. tantalize
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
  23. tangible
    perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
  24. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  25. tan
    a light brown the color of topaz
  26. talon
    a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
  27. talisman
    a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
  28. taint
    place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
  29. tact
    consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
  30. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  31. synthetic
    a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
  32. synchronous
    occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
  33. symmetry
    balance among the parts of something
  34. symbiosis
    the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
  35. sylvan
    relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
  36. syllogism
    deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
  37. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
  38. sybarite
    a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
  39. swipe
    a sweeping stroke or blow
  40. swindler
    a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
  41. swill
    drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)
  42. swelter
    be uncomfortably hot
  43. swell
    increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
  44. swearword
    profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
  45. sway
    move back and forth or sideways
  46. swathe
    wrap in swaddling clothes
  47. swagger
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  48. suture
    a seam used in surgery
  49. sustenance
    the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
  50. suspense
    an uncertain cognitive state
  51. suspend
    bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
  52. surveillance
    close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
  53. surrogate
    someone who takes the place of another person
  54. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
  55. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  56. surmount
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  57. surmise
    infer from incomplete evidence
  58. surge
    rise and move, as in waves or billows
  59. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  60. supplicant
    someone who prays to God
  61. supple
    moving and bending with ease
  62. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  63. supersede
    take the place or move into the position of
  64. supernumerary
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  65. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  66. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  67. supererogatory
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  68. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
  69. superannuated
    too old to be useful
  70. sundry
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  71. sunder
    break apart or in two, using violence
  72. summation
    the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers
  73. sultry
    sexually exciting or gratifying
  74. sully
    make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
  75. sullen
    showing a brooding ill humor
  76. suffuse
    cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
  77. suffocate
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  78. suckle
    suck milk from the mother's breasts
  79. succumb
    consent reluctantly
  80. succulent
    full of juice
  81. subversive
    in opposition to a civil authority or government
  82. subtlety
    the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze
  83. subsume
    contain or include
  84. substantive
    having a firm basis in reality and being therefore important, meaningful, or considerable
  85. subsistence
    the state of existing in reality; having substance
  86. subsidiary
    functioning in a supporting capacity
  87. subside
    sink to a lower level or form a depression
  88. subservient
    compliant and obedient to authority
  89. subpoena
    a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
  90. suborn
    incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
  91. submerge
    put under water
  92. subliminal
    below the threshold of conscious perception
  93. sublime
    of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
  94. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  95. subjective
    taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias
  96. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
  97. subaltern
    a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
  98. suavity
    the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
  99. stymie
    hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  100. Stygian
    dark and dismal as of the rivers Acheron and Styx in Hades
  101. sturdy
    having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
  102. stupor
    marginal consciousness
  103. stupefy
    make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
  104. stun
    hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
  105. stumble
    miss a step and fall or nearly fall
  106. stultify
    deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
  107. studied
    produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
  108. strut
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
  109. stringent
    demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
  110. stricture
    severe criticism
  111. strew
    spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
  112. stratified
    deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
  113. stratagem
    an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
  114. stoop
    bend one's back forward from the waist on down
  115. stoke
    stir up or tend; of a fire
  116. stoic
    seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
  117. stockade
    fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
  118. stock
    a supply of something available for future use
  119. stipend
    a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
  120. stint
    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
  121. stilted
    artificially formal
  122. stigma
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
  123. stifle
    impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
  124. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  125. sterile
    incapable of reproducing
  126. stereotype
    a conventional or formulaic conception or image
  127. stentorian
    used of the voice
  128. stud farm
    a farm where horses are bred
  129. stem
    cylinder forming a long narrow part of something
  130. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  131. steep
    having a sharp inclination
  132. stealth
    avoiding detection by moving carefully
  133. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  134. statute
    an act passed by a legislative body
  135. static
    not in physical motion
  136. stanza
    a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
  137. stampede
    a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
  138. stammer
    speak haltingly
  139. stamina
    enduring strength and energy
  140. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
  141. staid
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  142. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  143. staccato
    separating the notes; in music
  144. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  145. squeamish
    excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
  146. squat
    sit on one's heels
  147. squash
    any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
  148. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  149. squalor
    sordid dirtiness
  150. squabble
    a quarrel about petty points
  151. spurn
    reject with contempt
  152. spurious
    plausible but false
  153. spry
    moving quickly and lightly
  154. spruce
    any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
  155. sprout
    produce buds, branches, or germinate
  156. sprightly
    full of spirit and vitality
  157. sportive
    given to merry frolicking
  158. spontaneity
    the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
  159. spoilsport
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  160. splice
    join the ends of
  161. spin
    revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
  162. spendthrift
    someone who spends money prodigally
  163. spectral
    resembling or characteristic of a phantom
  164. speck
    a very small spot
  165. specious
    plausible but false
  166. spatial
    pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space
  167. spate
    a sudden forceful flow
  168. spat
    a quarrel about petty points
  169. spasmodic
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  170. spartan
    unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
  171. sparse
    not dense
  172. spare
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  173. spangle
    adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
  174. sovereign
    a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
  175. sour
    one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
  176. sordid
    foul and run-down and repulsive
  177. soporific
    sleep inducing
  178. South America
    a continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
  179. sophisticated
    having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
  180. sophist
    someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious
  181. sonorous
    full and loud and deep
  182. sonnet
    a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
  183. sonic
    (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
  184. somnolent
    inclined to or marked by drowsiness
  185. somnambulist
    someone who walks about in their sleep
  186. somber
    grave or even gloomy in character
  187. somatic
    affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
  188. solvent
    capable of meeting financial obligations
  189. soluble
    (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)
  190. solstice
    either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
  191. solitude
    a state of social isolation
  192. soliloquy
    speech you make to yourself
  193. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  194. solicit
    make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
  195. solemnity
    a trait of dignified seriousness
  196. solecism
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  197. solace
    comfort in disappointment or misery
  198. sojourn
    a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
  199. sober
    not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
  200. soar
    rise rapidly
  201. snub
    refuse to acknowledge
  202. snip
    sever or remove by pinching or snipping
  203. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
  204. smug
    marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
  205. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
  206. smelt
    extract (metals) by heating
  207. smear
    make a smudge on; soil by smudging
  208. smattering
    a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
  209. smart
    characterized by quickness and ease in learning
  210. slur
    utter indistinctly
  211. sluice
    conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
  212. slough
    a hollow filled with mud
  213. sloth
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
  214. slither
    to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
  215. slipshod
    marked by great carelessness
  216. slink
    walk stealthily
  217. slight
    (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some
  218. slick
    made slick by e.g. ice or grease
  219. sleigh
    a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
  220. sleeper
    a rester who is sleeping
  221. sleek
    having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
  222. sleazy
    morally degraded
  223. slapdash
    marked by great carelessness
  224. slap
    a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
  225. slander
    words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
  226. slake
    satisfy (thirst)
  227. slag
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  228. slack
    not tense or taut
  229. skulk
    avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
  230. skittish
    unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
  231. skirmish
    a minor short-term fight
  232. skinflint
    a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  233. skimp
    work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
  234. skim
    remove from the surface
  235. skiff
    any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
  236. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  237. sinecure
    an office that involves minimal duties
  238. simplistic
    characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
  239. simile
    a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
  240. silt
    mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake
  241. sift
    move as if through a sieve
  242. sidetrack
    wander from a direct or straight course
  243. sibylline
    resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
  244. sibling
    a person's brother or sister
  245. shunt
    a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
  246. shun
    avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
  247. shuffle
    walk by dragging one's feet
  248. shrivel
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
  249. shrewd
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  250. shrew
    small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles
  251. shove
    come into rough contact with while moving
  252. shoot
    fire a shot
  253. shoddy
    of inferior workmanship and materials
  254. shimmer
    shine with a weak or fitful light
  255. shift
    move very slightly
  256. sheer
    so thin as to transmit light
  257. shed
    cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
  258. sheathe
    enclose with a sheath
  259. shear
    cut or cut through with shears
  260. sheaf
    a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
  261. shaving
    a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
  262. shard
    a broken piece of a brittle artifact
  263. shambles
    a condition of great disorder
  264. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
  265. shade
    relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
  266. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
  267. sextant
    a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
  268. severity
    excessive sternness
  269. sever
    set or keep apart
  270. servitude
    state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
  271. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
  272. serpentine
    resembling a serpent in form
  273. serenity
    the absence of mental stress or anxiety
  274. serendipity
    good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
  275. sere
    (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
  276. sequester
    keep away from others
  277. sepulcher
    a chamber that is used as a grave
  278. septic
    of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
  279. sentinel
    a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
  280. sentimental
    given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
  281. sentient
    endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
  282. sententious
    concise and full of meaning
  283. sensuous
    taking delight in beauty
  284. sensitization
    (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
  285. seminal
    pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
  286. semblance
    an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
  287. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  288. self-indulgence
    an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
  289. seine
    a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom
  290. seethe
    foam as if boiling
  291. seep
    pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
  292. seemly
    according with custom or propriety
  293. seedy
    full of seeds
  294. sedition
    an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
  295. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  296. sedate
    characterized by dignity and propriety
  297. sectarian
    of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects
  298. secrete
    generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
  299. seclusion
    the act of secluding yourself from others
  300. secession
    formal separation from an alliance or federation
  301. seasonable
    in keeping with the season
  302. sear
    become superficially burned
  303. seamy
    morally degraded
  304. scurvy
    a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
  305. scurry
    to move about or proceed hurriedly
  306. scurrilous
    expressing offensive reproach
  307. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
  308. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  309. scruple
    an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
  310. scrappy
    full of fighting spirit
  311. scowl
    frown with displeasure
  312. scourge
    something causing misery or death
  313. scotch
    hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
  314. scorch
    burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
  315. scoff
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  316. scintillate
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
  317. scenario
    an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
  318. scavenge
    clean refuse from
  319. scapegoat
    someone who is punished for the errors of others
  320. scanty
    lacking in amplitude or quantity
  321. scale
    an ordered reference standard
  322. scad
    any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae
  323. scabbard
    a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
  324. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  325. savor
    the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
  326. savant
    someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
  327. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  328. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
  329. saturnine
    bitter or scornful
  330. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  331. satiate
    fill to satisfaction
  332. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  333. sate
    fill to satisfaction
  334. sartorial
    of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring
  335. sarcasm
    witty language used to convey insults or scorn
  336. sanguinary
    accompanied by bloodshed
  337. sanctuary
    a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
  338. sanction
    official permission or approval
  339. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  340. sallow
    unhealthy looking
  341. saline
    containing salt
  342. salient
    having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
  343. salacious
    suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
  344. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
  345. sadistic
    deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
  346. sacrosanct
    must be kept sacred
  347. sacrilegious
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  348. saboteur
    someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
  349. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  350. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  351. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a rustic life
  352. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  353. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
  354. runic
    relating to or consisting of runes
  355. run-down
    worn and broken down by hard use
  356. ruminative
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  357. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  358. ruminant
    any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
  359. rumble
    to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
  360. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  361. rue
    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
  362. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  363. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
  364. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
  365. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  366. rousing
    capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
  367. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  368. rote
    memorization by repetition
  369. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
  370. roster
    a list of names
  371. rooster
    adult male chicken
  372. romp
    play boisterously
  373. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  374. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  375. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  376. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  377. rivulet
    a small stream
  378. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  379. rivet
    heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
  380. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  381. righteous
    morally justified
  382. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  383. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  384. rife
    excessively abundant
  385. rider
    a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
  386. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  387. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  388. rhetoric
    study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
  389. rhapsodize
    say (something) with great enthusiasm
  390. revulsion
    intense aversion
  391. revoke
    cancel officially
  392. revert
    go back to a previous state
  393. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  394. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  395. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  396. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
  397. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  398. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  399. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
  400. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
  401. retentive
    having the capacity to retain something
  402. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  403. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil
  404. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  405. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  406. resurge
    rise again
  407. resumption
    beginning again
  408. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  409. responsiveness
    the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events
  410. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  411. resound
    emit a noise
  412. resort
    have recourse to
  413. resonant
    characterized by resonance
  414. resolve
    find the solution
  415. resignation
    the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)
  416. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  417. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency
  418. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  419. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  420. requisition
    the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
  421. repulsion
    the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
  422. repulse
    force or drive back
  423. repugnance
    intense aversion
  424. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  425. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  426. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  427. reproach
    express criticism towards
  428. reprise
    repeat an earlier theme of a composition
  429. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
  430. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  431. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
  432. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  433. replica
    copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
  434. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  435. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  436. repine
    express discontent
  437. repellent
    serving or tending to repel
  438. repeal
    cancel officially
  439. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  440. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  441. reparable
    capable of being repaired or rectified
  442. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  443. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  444. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  445. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  446. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  447. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
  448. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  449. render
    give or supply
  450. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  451. remote
    located far away spatially
  452. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
  453. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  454. remediable
    capable of being remedied or redressed
  455. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  456. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  457. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  458. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  459. rehabilitate
    help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
  460. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  461. regent
    someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch
  462. regale
    provide with choice or abundant food or drink
  463. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  464. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  465. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  466. refrain
    resist doing something
  467. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  468. refectory
    a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
  469. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  470. reduce
    make smaller
  471. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  472. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  473. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  474. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  475. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  476. rectify
    make right or correct
  477. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  478. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  479. reconcile
    come to terms
  480. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  481. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  482. reckon
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  483. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  484. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
  485. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  486. recess
    a state of abeyance or suspended business
  487. recast
    cast again
  488. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  489. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
  490. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument
  491. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  492. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
  493. reactionary
    extremely conservative
  494. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  495. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
  496. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  497. ravel
    disentangle