Define:
remonstrate
(rih-mon-strehyt)
v. to protest
Many special-interest groups remonstrated against the new legislation.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: monstrare (from Latin, meaning “to show”)
Define:
remunerate
(rih-mew-nuh-rehyt)
v. to compensate monetarily for trouble or work done
Although they finally had to throw the computer out, Linda remunerated her friend for trying to fix it anyway.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: muner (from Latin munus, meaning “gift”), Suffix: -ate (forming verbs)
Define:
render
(ren-der)
v. to give, result in, or cause to become
v. to do something for someone else
His harsh words rendered her speechless.
Root: rend (from Latin reddere, meaning “to give back”)
Define:
repose
(rih-poze)
n. peacefulness, rest
v. to be lying or stationary
In the summer, she would often lie under the willow trees in complete repose.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: pose (from Latin pausare, meaning “to pause”)
Define:
repudiate
(rih-pew-dee-ehyt)
v. to renounce ownership or disown
v. to refuse to recognize
v. to reject as true
The scientists who discovered the fossil were shocked when it was repudiated as a fake.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: pud (from Latin pudere, meaning “to be ashamed”), Suffix: -ate (forming verbs)
Define:
reticent
(rett-ih-sunt)
adj. not wanting to talk; reluctant
When asked about the stolen vase, the maid was reticent even though she had seen the thief take it.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: ticere (from Latin, meaning “to be silent”)
Define:
retiring
(rih-tie-ring)
adj. shy; quiet
During high school, Mary became so retiring that people sometimes didn’t notice when they shared a class with her.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: tirer (from Old French, meaning “to draw”)
Define:
revere
(rih-veer)
v. to admire greatly; to honor
The mayor was so revered by the village that every single man, woman, and child attended his funeral.
Prefix: re- (meaning “again”), Root: vereri (from Latin, meaning “to respect”)
Define:
platitude
(plat-ih-tewd)
n. a cliché, dull, or unenlightening saying
My father’s favorite platitude was, “Winners never quit, quitters never win”.
Root: plat (from French plat, meaning “flat”), Suffix: -itude (forming nouns indicating a state or condition)
Define:
pliant
(ply-unt)
adj. easy to change or bend
adj. easy to convince
The professor needed a particularly pliant mind for his brainwashing experiments.
Root: pli (from Latin plicare, meaning “to fold”), Suffix: -ant (forming adjectives)
Name the vocab term:
v. to protest
Hint: starts with “r”
remonstrate
synonyms: argue, challenge, complain, dispute, object
The workers remonstrated against the unfair treatment by organizing a strike.
Fill in the blank:
He was ________ handsomely for the extra hours he worked on the project.
Hint: Starts with “r” and means “paid for work or service”.
remunerated
remunerate (rih-mew-nuh-rehyt)
v. to compensate monetarily for trouble or work done
Name the vocab term:
v. to give, result in, or cause to become
v. to do something for someone else
render
synonyms: cause, become, execute; carry out, accomplish, provide, deliver, perform
The accident rendered him unable to continue his athletic career.
She rendered assistance to the elderly man struggling with his groceries.
Fill in the blank:
After a long day of work, he sought ________ in the quiet of his garden.
Hint: Starts with “r” and means “rest or relaxation”.
repose
repose (rih-poze)
n. peacefulness
n. rest
Name the vocab term:
v. to renounce ownership or disown
v. to refuse to recognize
v. to reject as true
Hint: starts with “r”
repudiate
synonyms: reject, decline, disown, renounce, deny, abandon
He repudiated his involvement in the scandal.
The government repudiated the treaty after discovering the violation.
She repudiated the claims made against her in court.
Fill in the blank:
He was ________ to share his opinions during the meeting.
Hint: Starts with “r” and means “reserved or reluctant to speak”.
reticent
reticent (rett-ih-sunt)
adj. not wanting to talk; reluctant
Name the vocab term:
adj. shy; quiet
Hint: starts with “r”
retiring
synonyms: bashful, unassuming, reserved, modest, introverted
Despite his retiring demeanor, he was well-liked by his colleagues.
Fill in the blank:
The community ________ its elders for their wisdom and experience.
Hint: Starts with “r” and means “deeply respected”.
revered
revere (rih-veer)
v. to admire greatly; to honor
Name the vocab term:
n. a cliché, dull, or unenlightening saying
Hint: starts with “p”
platitude
synonyms: banality, cliché, triteness, overused expression, commonplace
Her speech was full of empty platitudes that added nothing new to the discussion.
Fill in the blank:
He was so ________ that he often went along with whatever his friends suggested.
Hint: Starts with “p” and means “easily bent or influenced”.
pliant
pliant (ply-unt)
adj. easy to change or bend
adj. easy to convince
