6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 78

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
reverence noun Many Chinese held Mao's words in reverence. profound awe and respect
rheumatism noun Rheumatism had crippled the old man. bad condition in muscles, tendons, and bones
ridicule verb They will ridicule his silly proposal. words to provoke contemptuous laughter
rig verb We thought they might rig the election. manipulate dishonestly
noun He worked hard to improve his fishing rig. gear set up for special purpose
rip noun The fight caused a long rip in his shirt. tear, split in the material
ripple noun The breeze caused a ripple on the lake, small waves
rudder noun The helmsman steers the ship by the rudder. hinged plate to direct the course
rogue noun He was a despicable old rogue. deceitful, unreliable scoundrel
rouge noun Ladies like to put rouge on their cheeks. red or pink coloring