GRE Wordlist Vocabulary : Starting Alphabet ‘R’ (Multiple Choice Questions)
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Question 1 |
restive
v. make young again | |
adj. restlessly impatient; obstinately resisting control | |
v. crawl or creep on ground; remain prostrate | |
n. temporary stay |
Question 2 |
restraint
n. light stroke with a whip | |
adj. curving outward | |
n. controlling force | |
adj. extremely obvious; loudly offensive |
Question 3 |
resumption
adj. salty | |
n. taking up again; recommencement | |
adj. radiating; departing from the center | |
adj. two-chambered as a legislative body |
Question 4 |
resurgent
v. cut away; trim | |
v. mix; work dough | |
n. temporary encampment | |
adj. rising again after defeat |
Question 5 |
resuscitate
v. revive | |
n. black magic; dealings with the dead | |
adj. deep-rooted; habitual | |
v. stir up anger; cause retaliation |
Question 6 |
retain
v. keep; employ | |
n. destruction by fire | |
adj. fretful; whining | |
v. plead; ask earnestly |
Question 7 |
retaliate
adj. dictated by hatred or spite | |
n. border; edge | |
v. spend too much time on minor points; carp | |
v. repay in kind (usually for bad treatment) |
Question 8 |
retentive
v. fail completely; sink | |
n. whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor | |
adj. holding; having a good memory | |
adj. loosely connected |
Question 9 |
reticent
adj. reserved; uncommunicative | |
v. make numb; stun | |
n. territory enclosed within an alien land | |
v. correct a false impression; undeceive |
Question 10 |
retinue
n. forerunner | |
adj. indifferent; without concern or care | |
n. clothing | |
n. following; attendants |
Question 11 |
retiring
adj. modest; shy | |
v. respect; value | |
v. charge with crime in office; indict | |
v. confuse; mix up |
Question 12 |
retraction
adj. obedient; easily managed | |
n. withdrawal | |
adj. pertaining to drama | |
n. riddle; difficult problem |
Question 13 |
retrench
n. malicious misrepresentation | |
v. exclude from public favor; ban | |
v. cut down; economize | |
adj. like wood |
Question 14 |
retribution
adj. overpowering; irresistible in effect | |
adj. pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand | |
adj. truthful | |
n. vengeance; compensation |
Question 15 |
retrieve
adj. disobedient; lawless | |
v. recover; find and bring in | |
v. slow down | |
n. bringing into conformity with reason |
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