Quash (v.) set aside, strike down — The High Court quashed the verdict of the lower court.
Quench (v.) satisfy — She needed water urgently to quench her thirst when she returned from college.
Queer (adj.) strange — As she has a queer way of talking, everybody makes fun of her.
Qualms (n.) feeling of doubt (right or wrong) — The hardened criminals are the last to feel qualms while committing cruel deeds.
Quietude (n.) peace — Once the heaven of quietude Kashmir Valley is now a place haunted by terrorism.
Quirk (n.) a strange act — One can call his misfortune just a quirk of fate.
Quixotic (adj.) generous — He has not been successful in life because of his quixotic ideas.
Quizzical (adj.) questioning — The quizzical remarks often made by her are appreciated by her friends.
Querrulous (adj.) fretful — His querrulous behaviour has made him unpopular with his friends.
Reprieve (n.) temporary stay — The lawyers got him reprieve when he was granted bail and released from jail.
Requisite (n.) necessary requirement) — Hard work and honesty are requisite to success in life.
Rampart (n.) a defensive wall — The old city of Lahore, for safety purposes, was enclosed by a nine-metre high brick wall and had a rampart running around it.
Reciprocate (v.) repay in kind — It is our duty to reciprocate the love and regards of our children.
Rendezvous (n.) meeting place — Once Coffee House in Connaught Place was a famous rendezvous for the writers and journalists.
Realm (n.) kingdom — In recent years, Pakistan has made tremendous progress in the realm of nuclear weapons.