List 41-45 Not Mastered

Resolution

Firm determination to do something

Resolve (n)

Firm determination to do something

Resolve (v)

Solve problem

Resonant

Echoing, deep and full sound

Respite

Short period of rest

Resplendent

Shining brightly, dazzling

Restitution

Repayment for damage

Restive

Refusing to stay still, impatient

Resumption

Starting something again

Resurge

To rise, grow again

Retentive

Ability to remember things easily

Reticence

Being quiet, reserved, unwilling to speak

Retinue

Group of servants who travel with and support an important person

Retiring

Shy and quiet

Retort

Quick sharp reply to insult

Retrench

Cut back, reduce costs

Retribution

Punishment for wrongdoing

Retroactive

Applying to the past

Retrograde

Moving backward

Retrospective

Looking back at the past

Revelry

Wild party, celebration

Reverent

Showing deep respect for something

Reverie

Daydream

Revert

Go back to an earlier state

Revile

Criticize someone with harsh language

Revulsion

Strong and sudden feeling of disgust or hate

Rhapsodize

Speak with extreme enthusiasm

Ribald

Humorously sexual or vulgar

Riddle

Fill with holes

Rider

Added clause in legal contract

Rife

Widespread, common

Rift

Crack or split

Rile

Make someone angry or irritated

Riveting

Extremely interesting

Rivulet

Small stream

Robust

Strong, healthy, not likely to break and fail

Roil

Make liquid murky by stirring up sediment

Rostrum

Raised platform for public speaking

Rote

Repetition

Rotundity

Roundness

Rousing

Exciting, lively

Rout

Defeat and drive away

Rubble

Broken pieces and fragments

Ruddy

Reddish and healthy looking

Rudimentary

Basic, not developed

Rue

Feel regret

Ruffian

Violent bully or criminal

Ruminate

Ponder a subject over and over

Ruse

Trick

Saboteur

Person who commits sabotage

Saccharine

Overly sweet

Sacrilegious

Disrespectful towards sacred things

Sacrosanct

Extremely sacred and untouchable

Sadistic

Pleasure from hurting others

Saga

Long story or legend

Sagacious

Wise, perceptive, good judgement

Sage

Very wise person

Salacious

Sexual, lustful

Salient

Prominent, noticeable

Salubrious

Healthy

Salutary

Producing a good result, helping to create improvement

Salvo

Burst of gunfire

Sanctimonious

Someone who acts like they are better than others

Sanction

Officially approve

Sanguine

Cheerful, hopeful

Sap

Weaken, drain

Sardonic

Sneering, mocking, sarcastic

Sartorial

Related to clothing, tailors

Sate

Satisfy fully

Satire

Humor used to criticize

Satirical

Humor used to criticize

Saturnine

Gloomy

Saunter

Walk slowly

Savant

Scholar, expert

Scabbard

Sword cover

Scads

Large amount

Scaffold

Platform for workers, framework for temporary support

Scale

Climb

Scamp

Mischievous troublemaker

Scanty

Small, insufficient

Scapegoat

Person that bears the blame for others

Schematic

Simple diagram

Schism

Split or division

Scintillate

Sparkle

Scoff

Laugh at an idea that shows you think it stupid

Scourge

Whip someone, cause of severe suffering

Scruple

Hesitate because something feels wrong

Scrupulous

Extremely careful to do things correct and honestly

Scrutinize

Examine very closely and critically

Scuffle

Brief, confused fight

Scurrilous

Dirty language meant to insult someone or ruin their name

Scurry

Move fast with short steps

Scurvy

Despicable, very bad

Scuttle

Move fast with short steps

Deliberately sink a ship or ruin a plan

Seamy

Unpleasant, immoral

Seasoned

Person with experience

Secession

Withdrawal

Seclusion

Isolated

Secrete

Hide something away

Produce and release a substance into an organism

Sectarian

Supporting one religious subgroup, narrow minded