R Set3

requisite	adj. required by circumstances or necessary for success
requisition	n. ~ (for sth) official, usu written, demand for (esp) the use of property or materials by an army in wartime or by certain people in an emergency
requite	v. ~ sth (with sth) give sth in return for sth else; repay sth
rescind	v. cancel or repeal (a law, contract, etc); annul
resentment	n. resenting sb/sth
reserve	v. ~ sth put aside or keep sth for a later occasion or special use
residual	adj. left over as a residue(1); remaining
residue	n. ~ (of sth) what remains after a part or quantity is taken or used
resign	v. ~ give up (one's job, position, etc)
resignation	n. ~ (instance of) resigning
resilient	adj. springing back to its original form after being bent, stretched, crushed, etc; springy ,
resolution	n. quality of being resolute or firm; determination
resolve	v. ~ on/upon/against sth/doing sth decide firmly; determine
resonant	adj. continuing to echo; resounding
resort	v. ~ to sth make use of sth for help; adopt sth as an expedient
resound	v. ~ (through/throughout sth) (of a sound, voice, etc) fill a place with sound; produce echoes
resourceful	adj. clever at finding ways of doing things
respiration	n. (single act of) breathing air
respite	n. ~ interval of rest or relief
resplendent	adj. ~ (fml ) brilliant with colour or decorations; splendid
responsiveness	n.
restitution	n. ~ (fml ) restoration of a thing to its proper owner or original state
restive	adj. restless or uneasy
restraint	n. restraining or being restrained
resumption	n. (instance of) resuming (resume 1)
resurge	(rare)
resurgent	adj. rising or reviving after destruction, defeat, disappearance, etc
resurrect	v. bring (sb) back to life again
resuscitate	v. bring (sb/sth) back to consciousness
retain	v. keep (sth) in one's possession or use
retaliate	v. ~ repay an injury, insult, etc with a similar one
retard	v. make (sth) slow or late
retentive	adj. having the ability to remember facts, impressions, etc ,
reticent	adj. ~ not revealing one's thoughts or feelings easily; reserved
retinue	n. group of attendants accompanying an important person
retiring	adj. avoiding society; shy
retort	v. make a quick, witty or angry reply, esp to an accusation or challenge
retract	v. withdraw (a statement, charge, etc)
retraction	n. retracting
retrench	v. make economies or reduce expenses
retribution	n. ~ (fml ) deserved punishment or compensation for injury, etc
retrieve	v. ~ sth (esp fml ) get possession of sth again
retroactive	adj. effective from a past date
retrograde	adj. going backwards
retrospective	adj. looking back on the past
revelry	n. noisy celebrations; revels
reverberate	v. ~ echo or resound repeatedly
reverend	adj. deserving to be treated with respect, esp because of age, etc ,
reverent	adj. feeling or showing reverence
reverie	n. idle and pleasant thoughts
revert	v. ~ to sth return to (a former state or condition)
revile	v. criticize (sb/sth), in angry and abusive language ,
revoke	v. withdraw or cancel (a decree, permit, etc)
revulsion	n. ~ feeling of disgust or horror
rhapsodize	recite a rhapsody ; say (something) with great enthusiasm
rhapsody	n. (often in titles ) romantic composition in irregular form
rhetoric	n. using language impressively or persuasively, esp in public speaking
ribald	adj. humorous in a vulgar, obscene or disrespectful way
rickety	adj. weak or shaky, esp in the joints; likely to fall or collapse
riddle	n. puzzling question, statement or description, esp one intended to test the cleverness of those wishing to solve it
rider	n. person who rides a horse, bicycle, etc
rife	adj. (esp of bad things) widespread; common
rift	n. split, crack, break, etc
rig	v. ~ sth (with sth) fit (a ship or boat) with masts, spars, ropes, sails, etc
righteous	adj. doing what is morally right
rightful	adj. just, proper or legal
rigid	adj. stiff; not bending or yielding
rigor	severity
rile	v. annoy (sb); irritate
rip	v. divide or make a hole in (sth) by pulling sharply
rivet	n. metal pin or bolt for fastening twopieces of metal together, its headless end being hammered or pressed flat to prevent slipping
riveting	adj. that holds the attention; enthralling
rivulet	n. small stream
robust	adj. vigorous; healthy and strong
rococo	adj. of a style of decorationin furniture, architecture, music, etc with much elaboratedecoration, common in Europe in the 18th century 18
roil	to stir up:DISTURB, DISORDER
rolling	having gentle rising and falling slopes; undulating
romp	v. play about together in a lively way, running, jumping, etc
rooster	n. = cock 1
roseate	adj. deep pink
roster	n. (esp in the army, etc) list of names showing duties to be performed and the times at which those named are to perform them
rostrum	n. raised platform from which public speeches are made
rote	n. by `rote by heart; from memory, without thinking of the meaning
rotund	adj. (of a person) rounded; plump; fat
rotunda	n. type of round building or hall, esp one with a domed roof
rotundity	n. state of being rotund
rousing	adj. vigorous; giving encouragement
rout	n. utter defeat
rubble	n. bits of broken stone, rock or bricks
rubric	n. words put as a heading, esp to show or explain how sth should be done, etc
ruddy	adj. (approv ) (of a person's face) having a fresh healthy colour
rudimentary	adj. existing in an imperfect or undeveloped form
rue	n. type of evergreen shrub with bitter leaves formerly used in medicine
rueful	adj. showing or feeling good-humoured regret
ruffian	n. violent lawless man
rumble	v. make a deep heavy continuous sound
ruminant	n, adj that chews the cud, eg a cow
ruminate	v. ~ think deeply; meditate; ponder
rummage	v. ~ (for sth); ~ (about/around) turn things over or disarrange them while searching for sth
run-down	n. act of running down (an industry, a company, etc); reduction of the size of an industry, etc
runic	adj. of runes; written in or inscribed with runes
ruse	n. deceitful way of doing sth or getting sth; trick
rustic	adj. typical of the country or country people
rusticate	v. send (a student) away from university temporarily, as a punishment
rustle	v. make a dry light sound, esp by friction or rubbing together
ruthless	adj. having or showing no pity or compassion; cruel