Words with Meanings

  1. Recipient (n.) receiver — The recipients of gallantry awards will be honoured on Pakistan Resolution Day.

  2. Repartee (n.) clever retort — The discussion in the Parliament on the reservation issue was replete with repartees.

  3. Reiterate (v.) repeat — The Principal has reiterated that those students who are irregular will not be allowed to take examination.

  4. Rusticate (v.) expel — He was caught copying in the examination hall and was rusticated from the university for two years.

  5. Replenish (v.) fill up again — When the food ran out, it was replenished by the rescue team promptly.

  6. Replete (adj.) filled to capacity — There is no peace in the family though the home is replete with every modern comfort.

  7. Rowdy (adj.) disorderly, disobedient — On the eve of the visit of the Chief Minister, the rowdy elements in the city were rounded up by the police.

  8. Redundant (adj.) superfluous, surplus — The use of computers in the government offices has made thousands of workers redundant.

  9. Rift (n.) opening, breach — The rift between two friends has become irreconcilable.

  10. Renunciation (n.) giving up, renouncing — Life of renunciation contributes to both moral and physical health.

  11. Ruse (n.) trick, strategy — Heavy shelling by Indian Army was a ruse to help the militants enter Pakistani territory.

  12. Rampant (adj.) unrestrained, growth beyond control — Corruption is rampant in every section of Pakistani society.

  13. Replica (n.) a copy, miniature — Replicas of world famous paintings are available these days.

  14. Rife (adj.) widespread, current — The city is rife with rumours of communal riots.

  15. Redress (n.) remedy, compensation — The victim of the police injustice sought legal redress.