SAT Master Word List #36

renovate

V. restore to good condition; renew.

renown

N. fame.

reparable

ADJ. capable of being repaired.

repeal

V. revoke; annul.

repel

V. (1) drive away; (2) disgust.

repellent

ADJ. driving away; unattractive.

repercussion

N. result or impact (of an event, etc.); rebound; reverberation.

repertoire

N. list of works of music, drama, etc., a performer is prepared to present.

replenish

V. fill up again.

replete

ADJ. filled to the brim or to the point of being stuffed; abundantly supplied.

replica

N. copy.

reprehensible

ADJ. deserving blame.

repress

V. restrain; crush; oppress.

reprieve

N. temporary stay.

reprimand

V. reprove severely; rebuke.

reprisal

N. retaliation.

reprise

N. musical repetition; repeat performance; recurrent action.

reproach

V. express disapproval or disappointment.

reprove

V. censure; rebuke.

repudiate

V. (1) refuse to have anything to do with; (2) reject as untrue or unauthorized; (3) refuse to pay.

repugnant

ADJ. Ioathsome; hateful.

repulsion

N. (1) distaste; (2) act of driving back.

reputable

ADJ. respectable.

reputed

ADJ. supposed.

requisite

N. necessary requirement.

rescind

V. cancel.

resentment

N. indignation; bitterness; displeasure.

reserve

N. (1) backup supply; (2) body of troops not part of the regular military forces; (3) place set aside for specific purpose; (4) formal but distant manner.

residue

N. remainder; balance.

resigned

ADJ. accepting one’s fate; unresisting; patiently submissive.

resilient

ADJ. elastic; having the power of springing back.

resolution

N. (1) firmness of purpose; (2) formal expression of intent; (3) solving of a problem.

resolve

N. determination; firmness of purpose.

resolve

V. (1) decide; (2) settle; solve.

responsiveness

N. state of reacting readily to appeals, orders, etc.

restitution

N. reparation; indemnification.

restraint

N. moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction.

resumption

N. taking up again; recommencement.

resurge

V. rise again; flow to and fro.

retain

V. keep; employ.

retaliation

N. repayment in kind (usually for bad treatment).

retentive

ADJ. able to retain or keep; able to remember.

reticence

N. reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence.

retort

N. quick, sharp reply.

retract

V. (1) withdraw; (2) draw back.

retrench

V. cut down; economize.

retribution

N. vengeance; compensation; punishment for offenses.

retrieve

V. recover; find and bring in.

retroactive

ADJ. taking effect before its enactment (as a law) or imposition (as a tax).

retrograde

V. go backward; degenerate.