6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 75

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
rebuke verb He will rebuke her for her crude behavior. criticize, reprimand
recline verb He reclined on the bed after his exercise. assume a prone position
recoil verb He would recoil when confronted with the truth. shrink back as in fear
recollect verb I recollect seeing that happen once before. to recall to mind
recompense noun You shall receive some recompense for your work. compensation, reward
recount verb He tried to recount the events of the day. narrate the facts, describe
verb They will recount all the votes in the election. to count again
recruit verb The army needs to recruit more soldiers. supply new members
rectangle noun It was in the shape of a rectangle. four sided object with four right angles
redeem verb He redeemed his watch from the pawn shop. recovered ownership by payment of a fee