Webster Essential Vocabulary

R: SAT Words 197

rebuff (ri BUF) vt. 1. to snub; bluntly reject; 2. to check or turn back (an
advance) —n. a snubbing; an abrupt refusal of advice, help, etc.

• Management’s offer of a 2% raise was rebuffedby the union’s
  representatives.


• Marilyn rebuffedJoe’s attempt to get back together.


• Liz’s attempt to get the floor refinishers back to fix the flaws in their work
  was met with a rebuff.
  [-ed, -ing]
  recklessness (REK lis NIS) n. 1. foolhardiness; carelessness; 2. rashness; disre-
  gard for consequences


• Paul’s mom was nervous about his going skiing—especially because he had
  a history of recklessness.


• What appears to be recklessnesson the part of professional daredevils has
  usually been very carefully planned out so as to avoid injury.
  [reckless adj., recklessly adv.]
  reconcile(REK in SYL) vt. 1. make consistent; 2. become friendly again; 3. to
  settle


• At least once a month, everyone should reconcilehis or her checkbook to
  make sure that what is in the account jibes with what the book shows.


• Jan and Mary reconciledtheir differences over who should have brought the
  watermelon to the picnic.


• The divorced couple reconciledfor the sake of the children.
  [-d*, reconciling, reconciliation n.]

Quick Review #70.

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. radicalism


2. rancorously


3. raucous


4. reaction


5. reactionary


6. rebellious


7. rebuff


8. recklessness


9. reconcile

a. extremism

b. response

c. defiant

d. conservative

e. carelessness

f. snub

g. settle

h. maliciously

i. noisy