162 VOCABULARY FOR TOEFL iBT
remonstrate (ri·'mon·strayt) v. 1. to say or plead in protest, objection, or oppo-
sition. 2. to scold or reprove. The children remonstrated loudly when their mother
told them they couldn’t watch that movie.
rendezvous ('rahn·de ̆·voo) n. 1. a prearranged meeting at a certain time and
place. 2. a place where people meet, especially a popular gathering place. v. to
bring or come together at a certain place, to meet at a rendezvous. Clarissa and
Ahmed planned a rendezvous in the park after lunch.
renegade ('ren·e ̆·ayd) n. 1. a deserter; one who rejects a cause, group, etc.- a person who rebels and becomes an outlaw. The renegade soldier decided to
join the guerrilla fighters.
renowned (ri·'nownd) adj. famous; widely known and esteemed. The renowned
historian Stephen Ambrose wrote many books that were popular both with scholars
and the general public.
repartee (rep·a ̆r·'tee) n. 1. a quick, witty reply. 2. the ability to make witty
replies. He wasn’t expecting such a sharp repartee from someone who was normally so
quiet.
replete (ri·'pleet) adj. 1. well stocked or abundantly supplied. 2. full, gorged. The
house was replete with expensive antiques.
repose (ri·'pohz) n. 1. resting or being at rest. 2. calmness, tranquility, peace of
mind. The wail of a police siren disturbed my repose.
reprehensible (rep·ri·'hen·s ̆·be ̆l) adj. deserving rebuke or censure. The repre-
hensible behavior of the neighborhood bully angered everyone on the block.
reprieve (ri·'preev) n. 1. postponement or cancellation of punishment, espe-
cially of the death sentence. 2. temporary relief from danger or discomfort.
The court granted him a reprieve at the last moment because of DNA evidence that
absolved him.
reprisal (ri·'pr ̄·za ̆l) n. 1. an act of retaliation for an injury with the intent of
inflicting at least as much harm in return. 2. the practice of using political or
military force without actually resorting to war. The president promised a swift
reprisal for the attack.
reprobate ('rep·ro ̆·bayt) n. an immoral or unprincipled person; one without
scruples. Edgar deemed himself a reprobate, a criminal, and a traitor in his writ-
ten confession.
repudiate (ri·'pyoo·di·ayt) v. to disown, disavow, reject completely. Mrs. Tallon
has repeatedly repudiated your accusations.