SAT Vocabulary Words That Start With R

narrator; a person skilled in telling anecdotes

extreme; far beyond the norm in opinions or actions

excite; gather together for a common purpose

wander; continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

widespread; unrestrained and violent

falling apart; in deplorable condition

ill smelling; corrupt

bitter resentment

scolding speech; talk in a noisy, excited manner

refine; lessen the density or solidity of

authorize; approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

logical; consistent with or based on reason

rowdy; unpleasantly loud and harsh

completely destroy

respond; show a response or reaction to something

opposed to change or progress; an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism

change order or position

someone who resists authority

repel; reject outright and bluntly

disprove or contradict; overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

obstinate; stubbornly resistant to authority or control

retract; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

go over; summarize briefly

open to ideas or influence

decline; the state of the economy declines

tending to withdraw

give or act in return; act, feel, or give mutually or in return

hermit; one who lives in solitude

avoiding social contact

restore harmony or agreement

mysterious; difficult to penetrate

tell; narrate or give a detailed account of

find again; get or find back; recover the use of

correct; math: determine the length of

righteousness; righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

lying down; lying down; in a position of comfort or rest

recover; regain or make up for

repeating; recurring again and again

strongly suggestive

unnecessary repetition or excess

improve; improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

stubborn; lining consisting of material with a high melting point

a safe place for shelter

prove something false

government; the organization that is the governing authority

manage; fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

strengthen or support further

repeat; to say, state, or perform again

say no; refuse to accept or acknowledge

comeback; a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

make young again; cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land

be at ease; become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

banish; refer to another person for decision or judgment

saved item; an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

give up; part with a possession or right

enjoy; derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

unwillingness; (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

trust; have confidence or faith in

a solution that fixes a problem

recall of past memories

delinquent; failing in what duty requires

saved item; a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

complaint; the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

guilt; a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

lucrative; for which money is paid

rebel; break with established customs

give up; give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

fix up; restore to a previous or better condition

officially cancel a law

force back; cause to move back by force or influence

collection; a collection of works that an artist or company can perform

done again and again

refill; fill something that had previously been emptied

deplorable; bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

keep back; put down by force or intimidation

criticize; rebuke formally

criticism; a mild rebuke or criticism

disgraceful person; reject (documents) as invalid

rebuke; take to task

renounce; cast off

horror; the force by which bodies repel one another

honorable; having a good reputation

revoke; cancel officially

live in; make one's home in a particular place

give up; leave a job, post, or position voluntarily

enduring; recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

refuse to accept or comply

firmly determined

firmness of purpose; bring to an end; settle conclusively

echoing; characterized by resonance

breathing technique; the metabolic processes whereby organisms obtain energy

jittery; being in a tense state

fix; return to its original or usable and functioning condition

hold back; keep under control; keep in check

limitation; the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

limit; place restrictions on

beginning again; beginning again

keep or hold onto

revenge; action taken in return for an injury or offense

reserve; the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

quiet and reserved

take back; formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

withdrawal of a statement

get back; get or find back; recover the use of

applying to past events

respectful; feeling or showing profound respect or veneration

turn; change to the contrary

restore energy or strength

take back; fail to follow suit when able and required to do so

major change; a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

involving dramatic and radical change

disgust; intense aversion

sophistication in speaking; using language effectively to please or persuade

gap; a gap between cloud masses

stiff and inflexible

stiffness or strictness

severity; something hard to endure

agitate; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

stream; a small stream

strong and able to withstand stress

awaken or stir up

flushed; inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

regret; feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

search; search haphazardly

trick; a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

pitiless; without mercy or pity