GRE Wordlist Vocabulary : Starting Alphabet ‘R’ (Multiple Choice Questions)


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Question 1
ravine
A
n. in feudalism; one who held land of a superior lord
B
n. narrow valley with steep sides
C
n. broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
D
n. barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion
Question 2
raze
A
adj. lacking in spirit
B
v. destroy completely
C
v. fix or manipulate
D
n. lethargy; sluggishness
Question 3
reactionary
A
v. commemorate
B
adj. recoiling from progress; retrograde
C
v. lead astray; wheedle
D
n. token of disgrace; brand
Question 4
realm
A
adj. not able to be pierced or entered
B
n. kingdom; sphere
C
n. daydream; musing
D
n. complete agreement
Question 5
reaper
A
n. An expert judge in matters of taste
B
n. highly skilled artist
C
n. one who harvests grain
D
n. blessedness; state of bliss
Question 6
rebate
A
n. discount
B
n. illicit lover
C
adj. given freely; unwarranted
D
n. lover of mankind; doer of good
Question 7
rebuff
A
v. snub; beat back
B
n. an act of yielding
C
adj. coiled around; involved
D
v. to strip a priest or minister of church authority
Question 8
rebus
A
n. excessive interest in one's self; belief that one should be interested in one's self rather than in others
B
adj. warlike
C
adj. universally present; ubiquitous
D
n. puzzle in which pictures stand for words
Question 9
rebuttal
A
n. drunken revel
B
n. refutation; response with contrary evidence
C
adj. vain about dress and appearance
D
adj. unalterable
Question 10
recalcitrant
A
adj. lacking
B
adj. obstinately stubborn
C
v. disown; renounce claim to
D
v. assume an affected pose; act artificially
Question 11
recant
A
n. body divided into ranks
B
v. spread over
C
v. repudiate; withdraw previous statement
D
adj. deserving high respect
Question 12
recapitulate
A
adj. youthful; immature
B
adj. bombastic; stiffly pompous
C
adj. warlike
D
v. summarize
Question 13
recession
A
n. rhythmic rise and fall (of words or sounds); beat
B
adj. novel; unparalleled
C
n. withdrawal; retreat
D
adj. pertaining to cultivation of gardens
Question 14
recidivism
A
n. dictionary
B
n. essence
C
adj. likely to change; unstable
D
n. habitual return to crime
Question 15
recipient
A
n. earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
B
adj. very bad
C
n. receiver
D
adj. unchangeable
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