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SAT Words 60
of 1000
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| reservoir | 1. (n.) reserves, large supply (Igor the Indomitable had a _____ of strength and lifted 10 tons after running 700 miles.) 2. (n.) a body of water used for storing water (After graduation, the class jumped into the drinking water _____.) |
| resilient | (adj.) able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity (The _____ ballplayer quickly recovered from his wrist injury.) |
| resolute | (adj.) firm, determined (With a _____ glint in her eye, Catherine announced that she was set on going to college in New York City even though she was a little frightened of tall buildings.) |
| resolve | 1. (v.) to find a solution (Sarah and Emma _____d their differences and shook hands.) 2. (v.) to firmly decide (Lady Macbeth _____d to whip her husband into shape.) |
| respite | (n.) a break, rest (Justin left the pub to gain a brief _____ from the smoke and noise.) |
| resplendent | (adj.) shiny, glowing (The partygoers were _____ in diamonds and fancy dress.) |
| restitution | (n.) restoration to the rightful owner (Many people feel that descendants of slaves should receive _____ for the sufferings of their ancestors.) |
| restive | (adj.) resistant, stubborn, impatient (The _____ audience pelted the band with mud and yelled nasty comments.) |
| retract | (v.) withdraw (As the media worked itself into a frenzy, the publicist hurriedly _____d his client’s sexist statement.) |
| revel | (v.) to enjoy intensely (Theodore _____d in his new status as Big Man on Campus.) |
| revere | (v.) to esteem, show deference, venerate (The doctor saved countless lives with his combination of expertise and kindness and became universally _____d.) |
| revoke | (v.) to take back (After missing the curfew set by the court for eight nights in a row, Marcel’s freedom of movement was _____d.) |
| rhapsodize | (v.) to engage in excessive enthusiasm (The critic _____d about the movie, calling it an instant classic.) |
| ribald | (adj.) coarsely, crudely humorous (While some giggled at the _____ joke involving a parson’s daughter, most sighed and rolled their eyes.) |
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