Definitions 1
adj. disguting; loathsome; objectionable; incompatible
repugnant
v. to cancel; to repeal; to set aside
rescind
The drop in orders forced the company to ____ the offer of an across-the-board raise for all the employees.
retract
The condemned man was filled with rancor over the governor's refusal to grant him a ______ from the severe sentence.
respite
adj. merciless; cruel; heartless
ruthless
adj. getting back strength or spirits quickly; springing back into shape or position
resilient
Both sons sought to ______ their father's will on the basis of the fact that he was a recluse who had lost touch with reality.
repudiate
With each blow he absorbed, the champ became less _____ until finally the referee stopped the fight.
resilient
adj. very wise or shrewd
n. a temporary cessation or postponement, usually of something disagreeable; interval of rest
respite
Glen turned to his father for advice, for he knew him to be _____ and understanding.
sagacious
After the product had been distilled, there was a ______ substance that baffled the chemist.
residual
adj. not saying much, especially about one's thoughts
reticent
adj. left over, remaining
residual
The_______ treatment of the adopted child aroused the conscience of the public, who clamored for laws to protect innocent victims.
ruthless
The delicacies of one culture may be _____ to others.
repugnant
v. to reject; to refuse to recognize, acknowledge or pay; to divorce or discard
repudiate
v. to draw back or draw in; to take back a statement; to promise or to offer
retract
"Come," Mr. Santos urged his ______ pupils, "there's no mistake like the fear of making mistakes."
reticent
The people danced with joy when the government agreed to _____ the rule of apartheid.
rescind