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Recalcitrant
/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ · adjective
Stubbornly resistant to authority or control; unwilling to obey or comply.
Recant
/rɪˈkænt/ · verb
To withdraw or repudiate a previous statement, belief, or commitment.
Recapitulate
/ˌriːkəˈpɪtjʊleɪt/ · verb
To summarize and restate the main points; to go over again briefly.
Reconcile
/ˈrɛkənsaɪl/ · verb
To restore friendly relations; to make two ideas, facts, or accounts consistent with each other.
Rectify
/ˈrɛktɪfaɪ/ · verb
To put something right; to correct or fix.
Reiterate
/riːˈɪtəreɪt/ · verb
To say something again or repeat it, typically for emphasis or clarity.
Repudiate
/rɪˈpjuːdieɪt/ · verb
To refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny the truth or validity of.
Rescind
/rɪˈsɪnd/ · verb
To revoke, cancel, or repeal a law, order, or decision.
Resilient
/rɪˈzɪliənt/ · adjective
Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions; flexible and adaptable.
Sagacious
/səˈɡeɪʃəs/ · adjective
Having keen mental perception and understanding; wise and discerning in judgment.
Salient
/ˈseɪliənt/ · adjective
Most noticeable or important; standing out clearly from the rest.
Sanguine
/ˈsæŋɡwɪn/ · adjective
Optimistic or positive, especially in an unrealistic way; of a blood-red color.
Serendipity
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti/ · noun
The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way; a fortunate accident.
Solace
/ˈsɒlɪs/ · noun
Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
Solicitous
/səˈlɪsɪtəs/ · adjective
Showing concern or care for someone’s needs and well-being; attentive and considerate.
Sporadic
/spəˈrædɪk/ · adjective
Occurring at irregular intervals; scattered or occasional.
Squander
/ˈskwɒndə(r)/ · verb
To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish way.
Substantial
/səbˈstænʃəl/ · adjective
Of considerable importance, size, or worth; strongly built or made; concerning the essentials of something.
Succinct
/səkˈsɪŋkt/ · adjective
Brief and clearly expressed; using few words without losing meaning.
Supersede
/ˌsuːpəˈsiːd/ · verb
To take the place of something older or less effective; to replace.
Surreptitious
/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/ · adjective
Kept secret, especially because one would not approve; stealthy and hidden.