vocab r-succinct; Greek roots e-m

Eu

good

Gno

know

Gyny

of women, female

Hyper

too much

Hypo

too little

Logy

speech

Mis, miso

hatred

Mono

one

More

fool

Morph

shape

Rancid

(adj) R - having a harsh or unpleasant smell or taste, often due to decay.

Rarefied

(adj) R - refined; relating to a select group

Rash

(adj) R - acting hastily without deliberation; abrupt decision making

Rebuff

(v) R - to reject bluntly; snub.

Rebuttal

(n) R - a refutation or contradiction in argument.

Recalcitrant

(adj) R - obstinately defant; stubbornly resistant to authority.

Recant

(v) R - to retract a previous statement; take back as erroneous.

Recluse

(n) R - a person who lives a solitary life, avoiding other people; a loner.

Reconcile

(v) R - to make consistent or compatible; settle.

Refute

(v) R - to prove a claim false or erroneous.

Regal

(adj) R - royal; fit for a king; dignified and majestic.

Relegate

(v) R - to assign to an unimportant position.

Relish

(v) R - to savor or delight in.

Reluctant

(adj) R - unwilling, hesitant; not eager.

Reminisce

(v) R - to recall and talk about past experiences or events.

Remorse

(n) R - deep regret or guilt for doing wrong.

Render

(v) R - to provide, deliver, or represent

Renege

(v) R - to fail to honor a commitment or promise.

Renown

(n) R - fame, celebrated reputation.

Reprehensible

(adj) R - deserving sever condemnation, completely unacceptable.

Reproach

(v) R - to express disapproval or disappointment of someone or something; to criticize or rebuke.

Reprobate

(n) R - an unprincipled, wicked person.R

Repudiate

(v) R - to refuse to accept or support; reject as untrue or unjustified.

Reservations

(n) R - doubts, hesitations, qualifications.

Resilient

(adj) R - able to recover from adversity; flexible.

Resolution

(n) R - firm determination; resolve.

Restrained

(adj) R - controlled; reserved; not showy.

Retribution

(n) R - deserved punishment for wrongdoing.

Reverent

(adj) R - feeling or displaying a sense of awe and respect.

Rhetoric

(n) R - language intended to persuade or impress

Rigorous

(adj) R - extremely demanding; violently harsh; highly disciplined.

Robust

(adj) R - healthy, strong, and full of energy; able to withstand hardship.

Rudimentary

(adj) R - related to basic principles; elementary; or primitive simplicity.

Rue

(v) R - to feel regret, remorse, or repentance over.

Ruthless

(adj) R - having no pity; merciless, cruel.

Sacrilegious

(adj) S - violating or misusing what is regarded as sacred.

Sagacious

(adj) S - having keen discernment and good judgement; perceptive.

Sanction

(n) S - authorative permission or approval; officially authorized.

Sarcasm

(n) S - harsh or iconic language intended to mock or convey contempt.

Sardonic

(adj) S - scornfully mocking or cynical; contemptuously bitter.

Satiate

(v) S - to satisfy fully.

Saturate

(v) S - to completely fill the gaps or pores of; thoroughly soak.

Scant

(adj) S - barely sufficient; meager; lacking in quantity.

Scathing

(adj) S - severely critical; harshly condemnatory.

Skeptic

(n) - one who questions the facts or suspended judgement.

Slander

(n) S - defamation; false statements harming a reputation.

Sober

(adj) S - marked by serious thoughtfulness; solemnly thoughtful.

Sobering

(adj) S - causing one to become serious or thoughtful.

Solicit

(v) S - to try to obtain by entreaty, earnest, or respectful request.

Solitary

(adj) S - alone or remote from others; secluded; reclusive.

Somber

(adj) S - gloomy; depressing.

Soothe

(v) S - to calm or comfort.

Sophisticated

(adj) S - refined; complex; having acquired worldly knowledge or refinement.

Sordid

(adj) S - vile, base; marked by immortality and squalor.

Spasmodic

(adj) S - occuring in brief, irregular, convulsive bursts.

Specious

(adj) S - deceptively plausible or attractive but actually wrong.

Spew

(v) S - to eject or discharge in a gushing stream.

Sporadic

(adj) S - occuring at irregular intervals; not constant; only occasional.

Staid

(adj) S - sedate, sober, characterized by dignity and propriety.

Stalwart

(adj) S - steadfast, loyal, unwavering.

Stigma

(n) S - mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain on one’s reputation.

Stint

(v) S - to restrict.

Stoic

(adj) S - unaffected by passion or feeling.

Stolid

(adj) S - expressing little or no sensibility; impassive.

Strenuous

(adj) S - requiring tremendous energy or stamina; difficult; arduous.

Strife

(n) S - bitter conflict or rivalry.

Stringent

(adj) S - imposed strictly; harsh; having a precise standard.

Stunted

(adj) S - suffering arrested development; hampered growth.

Stymie

(v) S - to block, thwart.

Suave

(adj) S - smoothly and effortlessly polished; charmingly tactful.

Subjective

(adj) S - based on personal impressions or feelings.

Sublime

(adj) S - awe-inspiring; exalted; supremely excellent.

Subpoena

(n) S - writ commanding a person to appear in court under penalty for failure.

Subside

(v) S - to decrease in amount or intensity.

Substantiate

(v) S - to provide evidence or proof in support of a claim.

Subtle

(adj) S - delicate, elusive, or quiet.

Succinct

(adj) S - brief and to the point; concise.