Vocab 26 Definitions

raze

raze

(verb) to level to the ground; to blot out or demolish

recalcitrant(adj)

(adj)Stubbornly resistant to reason or authority

recalcitrant(noun)

(noun) A perverse or wayward person

recant

(verb) To withdraw formally or publicly

reciprocate

(verb) To give in return for, or in response to, something already given

recrimination

(noun) The act of answering an accusation with another; a bitter reply

redundant

(adj) Unnecessarily repetitive or superfluous; more than what is normally considered adequate or necessary

relent

(verb) To become less harsh or severe; to let up or slacken

reminiscence 1

(noun 1) The act of recalling the past; a memory

remorse

(noun) anguish, self-reproach or bitter regret for wrongdoing

renegade(noun)

(noun) A person who deserts one cause of group for another

renegade(adj)

(adj) Disloyal or traitorous

repercussion

(noun) An indirect effect or result produced by an event or action

replenish

(verb) to refill or provide a new supply of

reprisal

(noun) retaliation in kind for injuries received

rescind

(verb) To cancel or withdraw

resilient 1

(adj 1) Springy or flexible; able to resume its original shape

resilient 2

(adj 2) Able to recover quickly from sickness, change or misfortune