English II - Vocab Set 19 & 20

recalcitrant

It's an adjective. Resisting control; hard to handle

refute

It's a verb. Prove something wrong; deny something

rejuvenate

It's a verb. Make somebody young again; return something to original state

remorse

It's a noun. A strong feeling of guilt or regret

replicate

It's a verb. To do something again; be done again

repress

It's a verb. Curb actions that show feelings; block something from mind

reproach

It's a verb. Criticize somebody; disgrace somebody or something

rescind

It's a verb. Cancel something; repeal a decision or enactment

respite

It's a noun. Brief interval of rest; delay; reprieve

retract

It's a verb. Withdraw statement; move back

posh

It's an adjective. Fashionable

precarious

It's an adjective. Unsafe; risky; unstable

preclude

It's a verb. Prevent something; to make impossible

predecessor

It's a noun. Previous holder of a job

pretentious

It's an adjective. Self-important; made to look or sound important

prodigious

It's an adjective. Sizable; marvelous

profuse

It's an adjective. Generously provided; generous in giving

propriety

It's a noun. Socially correct or appropriate behavior

prostrate

It's a verb. Lie face down; lay somebody or something on the ground

prudent

It's an adjective. Having good sense