Barron's GRE "R" WordList

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  1. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  2. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
  3. rabies
    an acute viral disease transmitted by animal bites
  4. raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
  5. raffle
    a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
  6. rag
    a small piece of cloth or paper
  7. ragamuffin
    a dirty shabbily clothed urchin
  8. rail
    a horizontal bar, usually of wood or metal
  9. raiment
    especially fine or decorative clothing
  10. rake
    a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
  11. rakish
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  12. rally
    gather or bring together
  13. ram
    an adult male sheep
  14. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  15. ramification
    a consequence, especially one that causes complications
  16. ramify
    have or develop complicating consequences
  17. ramp
    an inclined surface connecting two levels
  18. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
  19. rampart
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  20. ramshackle
    in poor or broken-down condition
  21. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  22. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  23. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  24. rank
    relative status
  25. rankle
    make resentful or angry
  26. ransack
    search thoroughly
  27. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  28. rapacious
    living by preying on other animals
  29. rapport
    a relationship of mutual understanding between people
  30. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
  31. rapture
    a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
  32. rare
    especially good, remarkable, or superlative
  33. rarefied
    of high moral or intellectual value
  34. rasp
    scrape with a coarse file
  35. raspy
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  36. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  37. ratiocination
    the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning
  38. ration
    a fixed portion that is allotted
  39. rational
    consistent with or based on or using reason
  40. rationale
    an explanation of the fundamental reasons
  41. rationalize
    employ logic or reason
  42. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  43. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  44. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  45. ravel
    disentangle or separate out
  46. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  47. ravine
    a deep narrow steep-sided valley
  48. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  49. reactionary
    extremely conservative or resistant to change
  50. realm
    a domain in which something is dominant
  51. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
  52. rebate
    a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
  53. rebuff
    a deliberate discourteous act
  54. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  55. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  56. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  57. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  58. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  59. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  60. recast
    mold again
  61. receptive
    able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
  62. proposal
    the act of making a suggestion
  63. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  64. recession
    the act of returning control
  65. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  66. recipient
    a person to whom something is sent, given, or awarded
  67. receiver
    a person who receives something
  68. reciprocal
    concerning each of two or more persons or things
  69. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  70. recital
    a public instance of repeating something prepared in advance
  71. recite
    repeat aloud from memory
  72. reckon
    expect, believe, or suppose
  73. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  74. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  75. reconcile
    come to terms
  76. recondite
    difficult to understand
  77. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  78. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  79. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  80. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  81. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  82. rectify
    make right or correct
  83. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  84. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  85. recuperate
    restore to good health or strength
  86. recurrent
    happening again and again
  87. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  88. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  89. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  90. reduce
    make smaller
  91. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  92. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  93. refectory
    a communal dining-hall, usually in a monastery
  94. referendum
    a legislative act referred for approval to a popular vote
  95. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  96. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  97. refrain
    resist doing something
  98. refulgent
    radiating or as if radiating light
  99. refurbish
    improve the appearance or functionality of
  100. refuse
    show unwillingness towards
  101. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  102. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  103. regale
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  104. regatta
    a series of boat races
  105. regeneration
    the act of forming again; renewing and reconstituting
  106. regent
    someone who rules during the absence of the monarch
  107. regicide
    the act of killing a king
  108. regime
    the governing authority of a political unit
  109. regimen
    a systematic plan for therapy
  110. regiment
    army unit smaller than a division
  111. rehabilitate
    restore someone to a good state of health or reputation
  112. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  113. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  114. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  115. repeat
    say or state again
  116. rejoinder
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  117. rejuvenate
    make younger or more youthful
  118. relapse
    deteriorate in health
  119. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  120. relent
    give in, as to influence or pressure
  121. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  122. relic
    an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
  123. religious
    having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity
  124. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  125. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  126. remediable
    capable of being corrected or redressed
  127. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  128. reminiscence
    a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
  129. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  130. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  131. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
  132. remit
    send in payment
  133. remittance
    a payment of money sent to a person in another place
  134. remnant
    a small part remaining after the main part no longer exists
  135. remainder
    something left after other parts have been taken away
  136. remonstrate
    argue in protest or opposition
  137. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  138. remunerative
    for which money is paid
  139. rend
    tear or be torn violently
  140. render
    give or supply
  141. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  142. rendition
    a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role
  143. renegade
    someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
  144. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
  145. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  146. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  147. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
  148. rent
    a payment or series of payments made by a lessee to an owner
  149. reparable
    capable of being rectified
  150. reparation
    something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
  151. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  152. repast
    the food served and eaten at one time
  153. repeal
    cancel officially
  154. repel
    force or drive back
  155. repellent
    serving or tending to cause aversion
  156. repercussion
    a remote or indirect consequence of some action
  157. repertoire
    the range of skills in a particular field or occupation
  158. repine
    express discontent
  159. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  160. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  161. replica
    copy that is not the original
  162. replicate
    reproduce or make an exact copy of
  163. repose
    freedom from activity
  164. repository
    a facility where things can be deposited for safekeeping
  165. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  166. representational
    depicting objects, figures, or scenes realistically
  167. repress
    conceal or hide
  168. reprieve
    postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal
  169. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  170. reprisal
    a retaliatory action against an enemy
  171. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  172. reprise
    a repetition of a short musical passage
  173. reproach
    express criticism towards
  174. reprobate
    a person without moral scruples
  175. reprobation
    severe disapproval
  176. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  177. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  178. repugnance
    intense aversion
  179. repulse
    force or drive back
  180. repulsion
    the act of successfully defending against an attack
  181. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  182. requiem
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  183. requisite
    necessary for relief or supply
  184. requisition
    an authoritative demand
  185. requite
    make repayment for or return something
  186. rescind
    cancel officially
  187. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  188. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  189. residual
    relating to or indicating a remainder
  190. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  191. resign
    accept as inevitable
  192. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  193. resilient
    recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
  194. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  195. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  196. resonant
    characterized by a loud deep sound
  197. resort
    have recourse to
  198. resound
    emit a noise
  199. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  200. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  201. respite
    a pause from doing something
  202. resplendent
    having great beauty
  203. responsiveness
    the quality of reacting quickly
  204. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  205. restive
    in a very tense state
  206. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  207. resumption
    beginning again
  208. resurge
    rise again
  209. resurrect
    cause to become alive again
  210. revive
    cause to regain consciousness
  211. resuscitate
    cause to regain consciousness
  212. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  213. retaliate
    make a counterattack and return like for like
  214. retard
    cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
  215. retentive
    having the capacity to hold something
  216. reticent
    reluctant to draw attention to yourself
  217. retinue
    the group following and attending to some important person
  218. retiring
    of a person who has held and relinquished a position
  219. retort
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  220. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  221. retrench
    tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
  222. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  223. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  224. retroactive
    affecting things past
  225. retrograde
    moving or directed or tending in a backward direction
  226. retrospective
    concerned with or related to the past
  227. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  228. reverberate
    ring or echo with sound
  229. reverend
    worthy of adoration or respect
  230. reverent
    feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
  231. reverie
    an abstracted state of absorption
  232. revert
    go back to a previous state
  233. revile
    spread negative information about
  234. revoke
    cancel officially
  235. revulsion
    intense aversion
  236. rhapsodize
    say with great enthusiasm
  237. rhapsody
    a state of elated bliss
  238. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  239. ribald
    humorously vulgar
  240. rickety
    inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
  241. D
    the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet
  242. riddle
    pierce with many holes
  243. rider
    a traveler who actively sits and travels on an animal
  244. rife
    excessively abundant
  245. rift
    a narrow fissure in rock
  246. rig
    equip with sails or masts
  247. righteous
    morally justified
  248. rightful
    legally valid
  249. rigid
    incapable of or resistant to bending
  250. rigor
    excessive sternness
  251. rile
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  252. rip
    tear or be torn violently
  253. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  254. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  255. rivulet
    a small stream
  256. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  257. rococo
    having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
  258. roil
    make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
  259. rolling
    propelling something on wheels
  260. romp
    play boisterously
  261. rooster
    adult male chicken
  262. roseate
    of something having a dusty purplish pink color
  263. roster
    a list of names
  264. rostrum
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  265. rote
    memorization by repetition
  266. rotund
    spherical in shape
  267. rotunda
    a building having a circular plan and a dome
  268. rotundity
    the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
  269. roue
    a dissolute man in fashionable society
  270. rousing
    capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
  271. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  272. rubble
    the remains of something that has been destroyed
  273. rubric
    category name
  274. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  275. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  276. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  277. ruffian
    a cruel and brutal fellow
  278. rumble
    utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds
  279. ruminant
    cud-chewing hoofed mammal with a stomach with compartments
  280. ruminate
    reflect deeply on a subject
  281. rummage
    search haphazardly
  282. run-down
    worn and broken down by hard use
  283. runic
    relating to characters from an ancient alphabet
  284. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  285. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
  286. rusticate
    live in the country and lead a pastoral life
  287. rustle
    make a dry crackling sound
  288. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
Created on Mon Aug 12 11:24:14 EDT 2013

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