Oct 28, 2017
363. Radiate
R. A. D. I. A. T. E. — Emmitt. Exude. Give off.
For example.
⇢ The sun radiates heat and light.- 364. Rampant
R. A. M. P. A. N. T. — Out of control. Widespread.
The antonym for rampant is contained.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ Violence is rampant in our school systems. - 365. Rancor
R. A. N. C. O. R. — Resentment. Bitterness. Spite.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The unfair settlement filled the workers with rancor. - 366. Random
R. A. N. D. O. M. — Chance. Accidental.
The antonym of random is deliberate.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ Contestants will be selected from the audience by random. - 367. Ravish
R. A. V. I. S. H. — To rape or force somebody into sex.
For example.
⇢ The king ravished the slave woman whenever he wanted. - 368. React
R. E. A. C. T. — Respond. Counter.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ He was always quick to react in a crisis. - 369. Recede
R. E. C. E. D. E. — Move away. Retreat.
The antonym for recede is to advance.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ His hairline began to recede when he was in his thirties and by the time he was 40 he was completely bald. - 370. Receive
R. E. C. E. I. V. E. — Get. Obtain. Accept.
The antonym for receive is to give.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ Once you receive your diploma you are an official graduate of the university. - 371. Recess
R. E. C. E. S. S. — Nook. Indentation. Niche.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ There is a small recess in the castle wall. - 372. Reciprocate
R. E. C. I. P. R. O. C. A. T. E. — Give back. Respond.
For example.
⇢ I always invited her to dinner but she never reciprocated. - 373. Recognize
R. E. C. O. G. N. I. Z. E. — Acknowledge. Appreciate.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The superintendent was recognized for his many years of service. - 374. Recount
R. E. C. O. U. N. T. Tell. — Narrate.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ Each time she recounted the story she added more details to make it funnier. - 375. Recruit
R. E. C. R. U. I. T. — Enlist. Employ. Enroll.
The antonym for recruit is to lay off or expel.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ College coaches often visit high school football games in hopes of recruiting top players. - 376. Redundant
R. E. D. U. N. D. A. N. T. — Surplus. Superfluous. Repetitive.
The antonym for redundant is necessary.
For example.
⇢ It is redundant have both a security guard and an electric fence. - 377. Regimen
R. E. G. I. M. E. N. — Routine. Regime. Procedure.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ Morning beauty regimen was something she looked forward to. - 378. Rehabilitate
R. E. H. A. B. I. L. I. T. A. T. E. — Retrain. Recover. Repair.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ In an effort to rehabilitate criminals they will be sent to educational and psychological counselors. - 379. Reject
R. E. J. E. C. T. — Refuse. Decline. Deny.
The antonym for reject is accept.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The buyer rejected the first offer but accepted our second one. - 380. Reminiscence
R. E. M. I. N. I. S. C. E. N. C. E. — Nostalgia. Recollection.
For example.
⇢ The entire movie is a woman’s reminiscence of her voyage on the Titanic. - 381. Repel
R. E. P. E. L. — Keep away. Prevent. Fend off.
The antonym for repel is attract.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The special candles are supposed to repel mosquitoes. - 382. Replenish
R. E. P. L. E. N. I. S. H. — Refill. Refresh.
The antonym for replenish is deplete.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ You should drink water to replenish fluids when you exercise in the heat. - 383. Repudiate
R. E. P. U. D. I. A. T. E. — Reject. Disclaim. Deny.
The antonym for repudiate is acknowledge.
For example.
⇢ The scientist repudiated the claims made by the drug company. - 384. Resolute
R. E. S. O. L. U. T. E. — Firm. Steadfast. Unyielding.
The antonym for resolute is irresolute.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ He was so resolute in his beliefs that no one could change his mind. - 385. Respiration
R. E. S. P. I. R. A. T. I. O. N. — Breathing. Oxidation.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ Her respiration was shallow before the surgery. But afterwards she could breathe freely again. - 386. Restrain
R. E. S. T. R. A. I. N. — Contain. Curb. Restrict.
The antonym for restrain is to encourage.
For example.
⇢ You must restrain from scratching your rash or it will become infected. - 387. Resume
R. E. S. U. M. E. — Return to. Begin again.
The antonym for resume is to stop.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The performance resumed after a short intermission. - 388. Resurrect
R. E. S. U. R. R. E. C. T. — Restart. Revive.
The antonym for resurrect is kill.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The congresswoman resurrected the bill and this time it passed. - 389. Resuscitate
R. E. S. U. S. C. I. T. A. T. E. — Revive. Save.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ He stopped breathing but the medic was able to resuscitate him. - 390 Retain
R. E. T. A. I. N. — Keep. Hold.
For example.
⇢ Even though I read the text book every night I have trouble retaining the information. - 391. Retaliate
R. E. T. A. L. I. A. T. E. — Fight back. Respond.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ She was afraid to testify against the mobster she feared he would retaliate by harming her or her family. - 392. Retard
R. E. T. A. R. D. — Hold back. Delay. Slow down.
The antonym for retard is speed up.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The storm retarded the army’s progress. - 393. Revenue
R. E. V. E. N. U. E. — Income. Profits.
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⇢ Revenues from the sale of the painting will be donated to charity. - 394. Revert
R. E. V. E. R. T. — Relapse. Go back to. Regress.
For example.
⇢ I thought you had changed but I see you have reverted to your old habits. - 395. Revive
R. E. V. I. V. E. — Revitalize. Resuscitate. Breathe life into.
The antonym of revive is kill.
⇢ The mayor hopes the new shopping center will revive the downtown area. - 396. Revolt
R. E. V. O. L. T. — Rebel. Rise up against. Mutiny.
The antonym of revolt is to accept.
⇢ The peasants revolted against the unfair ruler. - 397. Revolution
R. E. V. O. L. U. T. I. O. N. — This word has two meanings.
1. Revolution can mean a rebellion or revolt.
For example.
⇢ The freedom fighters will lead a revolution in that country.
2. Revolution can also mean a rotation or turn.
For example.
⇢ It takes one year for the earth to complete its revolution around the sun. - 398. Rickety
R. I. C. E. K. E. T. Y. — Unstable. Wobbly. Shaky.
The antonym for rickety is firm.
Listen to its usage in this sentence.
⇢ The rickety chair collapsed when Goldilocks sat on it. - 399. Riddance
R. I. D. D. A. N. C. E. — Removal. Taking away. Purging.
Note how the word is used in this sentence.
⇢ There will be no progress without riddance of internal dissent. - 400. Rummage
R. U. M. M. A. G. E. — Ransack. Sort through.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ She rummaged through her closet looking for something clean to where. - 401. Rupture
R. U. P. T. U. R. E. — Break. Crack. Rip apart.
For example.
⇢ Unfortunately the car accident ruptured several of his internal organs.
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