6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 76

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
reef noun The ship crashed upon the reef. strip of rocks near surface of the water
regent noun The board of regents met at the university. board that governs an institution
regime noun The new regime is in place today. a government in power
rehearsal noun He went to the rehearsal this afternoon. practice for a performance
relic noun The abandoned ship was now just a relic. worthless remains
relish verb I relish the chance to defend myself. like or enjoy enthusiastically
noun We always put relish on our hamburgers. spicy chopped pickles
remnant noun Only a remnant of the original remained. small piece, a trace
remorse noun He felt remorse for his cruel treatment of her. moral anguish for past misdeeds
render verb You must render your claim to the house. relinquish, give up, surrender