Lesson 26 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#626 🧩 ••••••	rebus /ˈriːbəs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a puzzle in which words are represented by pictures, symbols, or letters ••••••	The children enjoyed solving the rebus puzzles in the magazine. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	puzzle, riddle, brainteaser, enigma ••••••	answer, solution ••••••	rebus puzzle, solve a rebus, rebus challenge, rebus game ••••••
#627 🙅 ••••••	recalcitrant /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stubbornly resistant to authority or control ••••••	The recalcitrant student refused to follow the rules. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	defiant, disobedient, rebellious, obstinate, uncooperative ••••••	obedient, compliant, cooperative ••••••	recalcitrant attitude, recalcitrant behavior, recalcitrant student ••••••
#628 🗣️ ••••••	recant /rɪˈkænt/ verb ••••••	recanted ••••••	recanted ••••••	recants ••••••	recanting ••••••	to withdraw or renounce a statement or belief formally ••••••	He recanted his previous statement in court. ••••••	recant a confession ••••••	to officially take back an earlier confession ••••••	withdraw, renounce, retract, deny, repudiate ••••••	assert, confirm, maintain ••••••	recant statement, recant confession, recant belief, recant testimony ••••••
#629 🏔️ ••••••	recluse /rɪˈkluːs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A person who lives alone and avoids other people; someone who lives a solitary life. ••••••	The old man lived as a recluse in the mountains. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hermit, loner, solitary, ascetic, introvert ••••••	socialite, extrovert, companion ••••••	live as a recluse, recluse lifestyle, virtual recluse ••••••
#630 📚 ••••••	recondite /ˈrɛkənˌdaɪt/ or /ˈrɛkəndaɪt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Little known or difficult to understand. ••••••	The professor’s lecture was full of recondite theories. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	obscure, abstruse, complex, esoteric ••••••	simple, obvious, clear ••••••	recondite knowledge, recondite subject, recondite theory ••••••
#631 🛡️ ••••••	redoubtable /rɪˈdaʊ.tə.bəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	formidable, especially as an opponent; inspiring fear or respect ••••••	She was a redoubtable leader who commanded respect from all. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	formidable, intimidating, powerful, commanding ••••••	weak, unimpressive ••••••	redoubtable opponent, redoubtable leader, redoubtable warrior ••••••
#632 🙅 ••••••	refractory /rɪˈfræktəri/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Stubborn or resistant to control, authority, or treatment. ••••••	The refractory child refused to follow the teacher's instructions. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	stubborn, obstinate, unmanageable, disobedient, resistant ••••••	obedient, compliant, submissive ••••••	refractory child, refractory case, refractory material, refractory period ••••••
#633 ☀️ ••••••	refulgent /rɪˈfʌldʒənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Shining brightly; radiant. ••••••	The refulgent sun lit up the entire valley. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	radiant, dazzling, brilliant, glowing, luminous ••••••	dim, dull, dark ••••••	refulgent sun, refulgent smile, refulgent light ••••••
#634 🚫 ••••••	refute /rɪˈfjuːt/ verb ••••••	refuted ••••••	refuted ••••••	refutes ••••••	refuting ••••••	To prove a statement, argument, or theory to be false or invalid. ••••••	The lawyer refuted the witness's testimony with solid evidence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	disprove, contradict, counter, deny ••••••	prove, confirm, validate ••••••	refute claims, refute arguments, refute evidence ••••••
#635 🎉 ••••••	regale /rɪˈɡeɪl/ verb ••••••	regaled ••••••	regaled ••••••	regales ••••••	regaling ••••••	To entertain or amuse someone with stories, food, or drink. ••••••	He regaled us with stories of his travels around the world. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	entertain, amuse, delight, charm ••••••	bore, tire ••••••	regale someone, regale guests, regale with stories ••••••
#636 ⬇️ ••••••	relegate /ˈrɛlɪɡeɪt/ verb ••••••	relegated ••••••	relegated ••••••	relegates ••••••	relegating ••••••	to assign to a lower rank, position, or category ••••••	The manager decided to relegate the player to the bench. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	demote, downgrade, consign, assign ••••••	promote, elevate, upgrade ••••••	relegate someone, relegate to the background, relegate responsibility ••••••
#637 🙅 ••••••	remonstrate /rɪˈmɒnstreɪt/ verb ••••••	remonstrated ••••••	remonstrated ••••••	remonstrates ••••••	remonstrating ••••••	To make a forceful protest or objection. ••••••	Citizens remonstrated against the new tax policy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	protest, object, complain, oppose ••••••	accept, approve ••••••	remonstrate strongly, remonstrate against, remonstrate with ••••••
#638 ❌ ••••••	renege /rɪˈnɛɡ/ verb ••••••	reneged ••••••	reneged ••••••	reneges ••••••	reneging ••••••	to go back on a promise, agreement, or commitment ••••••	The company reneged on its promise to increase wages. ••••••	renege on a deal ••••••	to break an agreement or fail to keep a deal ••••••	break, default, backtrack, revoke, retract ••••••	honor, fulfill, keep ••••••	renege on contract, renege on promise, renege on commitment ••••••
#639 💰 ••••••	reparation /ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the making of amends for a wrong done by paying money or helping those who were wronged ••••••	The government offered reparations to the victims of the conflict. ••••••	make reparations ••••••	to provide compensation or amends for harm caused ••••••	compensation, restitution, redress, amends ••••••	damage, injury, harm ••••••	pay reparations, demand reparations, war reparations, reparations claim ••••••
#640 😔 ••••••	repine /rɪˈpaɪn/ verb ••••••	repined ••••••	repined ••••••	repines ••••••	repining ••••••	To feel or express discontent or to long for something. ••••••	She did not repine at her misfortune but worked harder to improve her life. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	complain, grumble, lament, fret, brood ••••••	rejoice, delight, celebrate ••••••	repine at, repine over, constantly repine, quietly repine ••••••
#641 🔂 ••••••	reprise /rɪˈpriːz/ noun/verb ••••••	reprised ••••••	reprised ••••••	reprises ••••••	reprising ••••••	A repetition or return to an earlier theme, role, or action. ••••••	The actor reprised his role in the sequel. ••••••	musical reprise ••••••	The repetition of a passage in music. ••••••	repeat, return, echo, reenact, recurrence ••••••	end, stop, halt ••••••	reprise role, reprise performance, musical reprise, reprise theme ••••••
#642 👎 ••••••	reproach /rɪˈproʊtʃ/ noun/verb ••••••	reproached ••••••	reproached ••••••	reproaches ••••••	reproaching ••••••	An expression of disapproval or disappointment; to criticize someone for doing wrong. ••••••	She reproached him for arriving late to the meeting. ••••••	beyond reproach ••••••	So good that there is no fault or criticism. ••••••	blame, scold, rebuke, criticism, censure ••••••	praise, approval, commendation ••••••	face reproach, beyond reproach, bitter reproach, severe reproach ••••••
#643 😈 ••••••	reprobate /ˈrɛprəˌbeɪt/ noun, adjective, verb ••••••	reprobated ••••••	reprobated ••••••	reprobates ••••••	reprobating ••••••	A person of immoral character; to express disapproval of; morally corrupt. ••••••	The old reprobate spent his days gambling and drinking. ••••••	an old reprobate ••••••	a person with a long history of immoral or disapproved behavior ••••••	degenerate, scoundrel, rogue, villain, miscreant ••••••	gentleman, noble, virtuous ••••••	old reprobate, shameless reprobate, moral reprobate ••••••
#644 🙅 ••••••	repudiate /rɪˈpjuː.di.eɪt/ verb ••••••	repudiated ••••••	repudiated ••••••	repudiates ••••••	repudiating ••••••	to refuse to accept, recognize, or support something ••••••	He repudiated the claim that he was involved in the scandal. ••••••	repudiate a claim ••••••	to formally reject or deny a statement or allegation ••••••	reject, deny, renounce, disown, disclaim ••••••	accept, acknowledge, admit ••••••	repudiate a claim, repudiate allegations, repudiate violence, repudiate responsibility ••••••
#645 ❌ ••••••	rescind /rɪˈsɪnd/ verb ••••••	rescinded ••••••	rescinded ••••••	rescinds ••••••	rescinding ••••••	to revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or agreement ••••••	The company decided to rescind the job offer. ••••••	rescind an offer ••••••	to officially cancel an offer ••••••	revoke, cancel, repeal, annul, withdraw ••••••	enforce, uphold, implement ••••••	rescind contract, rescind offer, rescind order, rescind decision ••••••
#646 📜 ••••••	resolution /ˌrɛzəˈluːʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A firm decision to do or not to do something; the quality of being determined. ••••••	She made a resolution to exercise daily. ••••••	New Year's resolution ••••••	A firm decision or goal set at the beginning of a new year ••••••	determination, decision, resolve, commitment, intention ••••••	indecision, hesitation, doubt ••••••	make a resolution, pass a resolution, strong resolution, resolution adopted ••••••
#647 ✅ ••••••	resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ verb ••••••	resolved ••••••	resolved ••••••	resolves ••••••	resolving ••••••	To decide firmly on a course of action; to settle or solve a problem. ••••••	They resolved to finish the project on time. ••••••	resolve a conflict ••••••	To find a solution to a disagreement ••••••	decide, determine, settle, conclude, fix ••••••	hesitate, waver, delay ••••••	resolve an issue, resolve a problem, resolve a conflict, resolve to do ••••••
#648 🙊 ••••••	reticent /ˈrɛtɪsənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved ••••••	She was reticent about her personal life. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	reserved, quiet, silent, secretive, restrained ••••••	open, communicative, talkative ••••••	reticent about, remain reticent, naturally reticent ••••••
#649 🕊️ ••••••	reverent /ˈrɛvərənt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Showing deep and solemn respect. ••••••	They listened to the speech in a reverent silence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	respectful, devout, admiring, dutiful ••••••	disrespectful, irreverent ••••••	reverent silence, reverent attitude, reverent respect, reverent tone ••••••
#650 💬 ••••••	riposte /rɪˈpoʊst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult ••••••	Her sharp riposte left everyone in silence. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	retort, comeback, reply, rejoinder, counter ••••••	silence, surrender ••••••	clever riposte, witty riposte, verbal riposte, quick riposte ••••••

Lesson 26 - Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

Barron's GRE Essential 800 Words

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