"Q and R" words - Part 1

Julia P.
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  1. quaint
    attractively old-fashioned
  2. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  3. quarrel
    an angry dispute
  4. quarry
    animal hunted or caught for food
  5. quay
    wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
  6. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  7. quench
    satisfy, as thirst
  8. querulous
    habitually complaining
  9. query
    an instance of questioning
  10. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  11. quibble
    evade the truth of a point by raising irrelevant objections
  12. quiesce
    become quiet or quieter
  13. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  14. quip
    a witty saying
  15. quirk
    a strange attitude or habit
  16. quixotic
    not sensible about practical matters
  17. quizzical
    perplexed
  18. quorum
    a gathering of the minimal number of members of a group
  19. quota
    a prescribed number
  20. quotidian
    found in the ordinary course of events
  21. rabble
    a disorderly crowd of people
  22. rabble-rouser
    political leader who seeks support by appealing to passions
    troublemaker
  23. rabid
    marked by excessive enthusiasm for a cause or idea
    wild behavior
  24. radiant
    emanating or as if emanating light
    bright, beaming
  25. rancid
    having an offensive smell or taste
  26. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  27. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  28. ransack
    search thoroughly
  29. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  30. ratiocinate
    reason methodologically and logically
  31. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  32. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  33. recalcitrant
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  34. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  35. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  36. recreant
    having deserted a cause or principle
  37. rectify
    make right or correct
    to set right, correct
  38. recur
    happen or occur again
  39. redact
    formulate in a particular style or language
    revise or edit
  40. redoubtable
    inspiring fear
  41. redress
    make reparations or amends for
  42. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
    over and over again
  43. reel
    a winder around which flexible materials can be wound
    thrown off balance or dizzy
  44. refrain
    resist doing something
  45. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
    prove false
  46. regal
    belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
  47. reign
    royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
  48. reimburse
    pay back for some expense incurred
  49. reinforce
    strengthen and support
  50. reinstate
    bring back into original existence, function, or position
  51. reiterate
    say, state, or perform again
  52. relish
    vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
  53. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
  54. reminiscent
    serving to bring to mind
  55. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
    negligent
  56. render
    give or supply
  57. rendezvous
    a meeting planned at a certain time and place
  58. renovate
    restore to a previous or better condition
  59. renowned
    widely known and esteemed
  60. repartee
    adroitness and cleverness in reply
  61. repose
    freedom from activity
  62. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
    deserves extreme criticism or punishment
  63. repress
    conceal or hide
  64. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  65. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  66. repulse
    force or drive back
  67. requisition
    an authoritative demand
  68. residue
    matter that remains after something has been removed
  69. restitution
    the act of restoring something to its original state
  70. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
  71. retract
    formally reject or disavow
    withdraw
  72. retribution
    a justly deserved penalty
  73. reveal
    make visible
  74. revel
    take delight in
  75. revelation
    the act of making something evident
  76. revelry
    unrestrained merrymaking
  77. revere
    regard with feelings of respect
  78. revile
    spread negative information about
  79. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  80. rout
    an overwhelming defeat
  81. ruddy
    inclined to a healthy reddish color
  82. rue
    feel sorry for; be contrite about
  83. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
  84. rustic
    characteristic of rural life
Created on Wed Sep 14 14:50:30 EDT 2011 (updated Thu Sep 15 08:27:44 EDT 2011)

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