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Profane
v. violate; desecrate; treat unworthily. also adj.
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Profound
adj. deep; not superficial; complete. profundity, n.
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Profusion
n. overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess.
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Proliferation
n.[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn] rapid growth; spread; multiplication. proliferate, v.
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Prolific
adj. abundantly fruitful.
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Provincial
adj. pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; unsophisticated.
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Prudent
adj. cautious; careful. prudence, n.
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Qualified
adj. limited; restricted.
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Ramble
v. wander aimlessly(physically or mentally).
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Rancor
n.[rang-ker] bitterness; hatred.
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Ratify
v. approve formally; confirm; verify.
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Rebuttal
n.[ri-buht-l] refutation; response with contrary evidence.
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Recluse
n.[ri-kloos] hermit; loner. reclusive, adj.
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Recount
v. narrate or tell; count over again.
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Rectify
v. set right; correct.
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Redundant
adj. superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy.
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Refute
v. disprove. refutation, n.
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Relegate
v. banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign.
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Remorse
n. guilt; self-reproach.
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Renounce
v.[ri-pyoo-dee-eyt] abandon; disown; repudiate. renunciation, n.
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Repel
v. drive away; disgust.
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Reprehensible
adj. deserving blame.
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Reprimand
v. reprove severely; rebuke.
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Reprove
v. censure; rebuke.
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Repudiate
v. disown(reject); disavow.
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Reserve(N)
n. self-control; formal but distant manner.
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Resigned
adj. accepting one's fate; unresisting; patiently submissive.
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Resolution
n. determination; resolve. resolute, adj.
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Resolve(N)
n. determination; firmness of purpose.
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Restraint
n. moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction.
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Reticence
n.[ret-uh-suhns] reserve; uncommunicativeness; inclination to silence. reticent, adj.
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Retract
v. withdraw; take back. retraction, n.
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Reverent
adj.[rev-er-uhnt] respectful; worshipful. revere, v.
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Rhetorical
adj. pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language.
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Robust
adj. vigorous; strong.
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Sage
n. person celebrated for wisdom. also, adj.
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Sanction(V)
v approve; ratify.
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Satirical
adj.[suh-tir-i-kuhl] mocking.
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Saturate
v. soak thoroughly.
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Scanty
adj. meager; insufficient.
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Scrupulous
adj. conscientious; extremely thorough.
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Scrutinize
v. examine closely and critically.
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