Flashcard #18

Front

quandary

Back

a state of uncertainty

• Sentence: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer or stay at her current position.

Front

rebellious

Back

resisting authority

Sentence: The rebellious teenager refused to follow the school's dress code and often argued with teachers.

Front

rebuff

Back

bluntly reject

Sentence: He offered to help her with the project, but she rebuffed his offer without giving any reason.

Front

recklessness

Back

carelessness

Sentence: His recklessness behind the wheel led to a serious car accident.

Front

reconcile

Back

make consistent

Sentence: After their argument, they were able to reconcile their differences and move forward with their friendship.

Front

to rectify

Back

to set right

Sentence: The company worked quickly to rectify the error in the billing system.

Front

redundancy

Back

the quality of being excessive

Sentence: The redundancy in his speech made it difficult to understand his main point.

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to refute

Back

to prove to be wrong

• Sentence: The lawyer presented new evidence to refute the defendant's alibi.

Front

to relinquish

Back

to abandon

Sentence: She decided to relinquish her position as team captain to focus on her studies.

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reluctant

Back

unwilling or opposed to participating in

Sentence: He was reluctant to attend the meeting because he feared a difficult discussion with his boss.