Regimen (n): rej-uh-muhn, -men, rezh-
A regimen is a set of rules about food and exercise that some people follow in order to stay healthy = regime
Whatever regiment has been prescribed should be rigorously followed
Regime (n): ruh-zheem
If you refer to a government or system of running a country as a regime, you are critical of it because you think it is not democratic and uses unacceptable methods = method or system of government
The present regime is very flexible in its attitude towards FDI
Regression (n): ri-gresh-uhn
Biology reversion to an earlier or less advanced state or form or to a common or general type
The country’s obsession with military issues and neglect of economic development will only hasten its regression
Relic (n): rel-ik
If you refer to something or someone as a relic of an earlier period, you mean that they belonged to that period but have survived into the present
The tower is a relic of grim days when big houses had to be fortified against invaders
Reminiscence (n): rem-uh-nis-uhns (1205)
Someone’s reminiscences are things that they remember from the past, and which they talk or write about Reminiscence is the process of remembering these things and talking or writing about them = recollection
Her reminiscences of her experiences are so fascination that she ought to write a book
Remnant (n): rem-nuhnt
The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed = remainder
The remnants of the party laid everywhere in the room
Renaissance (n): ren-uh-sahns
The Renaissance was the period in Europe, especially Italy, in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries, when there was a new interest in art, literature, science, and learning
The revival of letters, and then of art, which marks the transition from medieval to modern time
Rendezvous (n): rahn-duh-voo
A rendezvous is the place where you have arranged to meet someone, often secretly = meeting place
Their rendezvous would be the local Ice-cream parlour
Rendition (n): ren-dish-uhn
A rendition of a play, poem, or piece of music is a performance of it = performance, translation
The audience cheered enthusiastically as she completed her rendition of the aria
Renegade (n): ren-i-geyd (1210)
A renegade is a person who abandons the religious, political, or philosophical beliefs that he or she used to have, and accepts opposing or different beliefs = traitor, deserter
A band of renegades had captured the prince and holding him to ransom
Renunciation (n): ri-nuhn-see-ey-shuhn
The renunciation of a claim, title, or privilege is the act of officially giving it up = giving up, renouncing
Gandhiji exemplified the virtues of renunciation, asceticism and restraint
Reparation (n): rep-uh-rey-shuhn
Reparations are sums of money that are paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries = amends, compensation
Israel accepted billions of dollars in war reparation
Repartee (n): rep-er-tee
Repartee is conversation that consists of quick, witty comments and replies = quick, witty reply
He is very sharp, a quick thinker and swift with repartee
Repercussion (n): ree-per-kuhsh-uhn
If an action or event has repercussions, it causes unpleasant things to happen some time after the original action or event = consequence
It was an effort which was to have painful repercussions
Repertoire (n): rep-er-twahr (1215)
A performer’s repertoire is all the plays or pieces of music that he or she has learned and can perform
The opera company decided to include “Madame Butterfly” in its repertoire for the following season
Replica (n): rep-li-kuh
A replica of something such as a statue, building, or weapon is an accurate copy of it = exact copy
This mock paper is the exact replica of CAT - 2001
Repository (n): ri-poz-i-tawr-ee
A repository is a place where something is kept safely = storehouse, store
A church in Moscow became a repository for police files
Reprieve (n): ri-preev
A reprieve is a delay before a very unpleasant or difficult situation which may or may not take place = temporary stay
It looked as though the college would have to shut, but this week it was given a reprieve
Reprisal (n): ri-prahy-zuhl
If you do something to a person in reprisal, you hurt or punish them because they have done something violent or unpleasant to you = retaliation
The aggrieved family didn’t go to the police for fear of reprisal of the gangster
Reprobate (n): rep-ruh-beyt (1220)
If you describe someone as a reprobate, you mean that they behave in a way that is not respectable or morally correct
Far from being the reprobate of popular legend, they found him punctual and hard working
Repugnance (n): ri-puhg-nuhns
If you think that something is horrible and disgusting, you can say that it is repugnant = loathing
Even though the device was righteous, he felt a certain repugnance towards it
Requiem (n): rek-wee-uhm
A requiem or a requiem mass is a Catholic church service in memory of someone who has recently died = mass for the dead; dirge
Requisite (n): rek-wuh-zit
You can use requisite to indicate that something is necessary for a particular purpose = necessary requirement
She filled in the requisite paperwork
Rescission (n): ri-sizh-uhn
Abrogation, annulment = cancel
Residue (n): rez-i-doo (1225)
A residue of something is a small amount that remains after most of it has gone = remainder, balance
The white residue you see on the tap is a result of deposition of minerals found in water
Resolution (n): rez-uh-loo-shuhn
A resolution is a formal decision taken at a meeting by means of a vote
The resolution was passed by a two-thirds majority
Respite (n): res-pit
A respite is a short period of rest from something unpleasant = gap
The pain went on without respite
Restitution (n): res-ti-too-shuhn, -tyoo-
Restitution is the act of giving back to a person something that was lost or stolen, or of paying them money for the loss = compensation
The victims of the rail accident are demanding full restitution
Reticence (n): ret-uh-suhnt
Someone who is reticent does not tell people about things = reserve, uncommunicativeness
She is so reticent about her achievements
Retinue (n): ret-n-oo, -yo (1230)
An important person’s retinue is the group of servants, friends, or assistants who go with them and look after their needs = enrourage
Mind trainers are now as much a part of the tennis stars’ retunue as the body trainers
Retort (n): ri-tawrt
To retort means to reply angrily to someone
His sharp retort clearly made an impact
Retraction (n): ri-trak-shuhn
withdrawal
Retribution (n): re-truh-byoo-shuhn
Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities = severe punishment
He didn’t want any further involvement for fear of retribution
Retroaction (n): re-troh-ak-shuhn
If you retract something that you have said or written, you say that you did not mean it
Revelry (n): rev-uhl-ree (1235)
Revelry is people enjoying themselves in a noisy way, often while they are drunk
People came from miles around to join in the revelry
Reverie (n): rev-uh-ree
A reverie is a state of imagining or thinking about pleasant things, as if you are dreaming = daydream
He was awakened from his reverie by the teacher’s question
Revulsion (n): ri-vuhl-shuhn
Someone's revulsion at something is the strong feeling of disgust or disapproval they have towards it = disgust
Ravi expressed revulsion at the killings
Rhetoric (n): ret-er-ik
If you refer to speech or writing as rhetoric, you disapprove of it because it is intended to convince and impress people but may not be sincere or honest
What is required is immediate action, not rhetoric
Rift (n): rift
A rift is a split that appears in something solid, especially in the ground = opening, break
The winds had torn open a rift in the clouds
Rigmarole (n): rig-muh-rohl (1240)
You can describe a long and complicated process as a rigmarole = procedure
I had no wish to go through the whole rigmarole again and so I niped the problem in the bud
Riguor (n): rig-er
severity
Many students could not stand the IIM ahmedabad academic riguor
Rime (n): rahym
white frost
Rivet (n): riv-it
If you are riveted by something, it fascinates you and holds your interest completely
Rood (n): rood
A decorated wooden or stone wall in a Christian church which divides the part where the choir it from the part where other people sit = crucifix
They all squatted on the paving-stone before the rood screen
Rostrum (n): ros-truhm (1245)
A rostrum is a raised platform on which someone stands when they are speaking to an audience, receiving a prize, or conducting an orchestra = pulpit
The speaker stood on the rostrum, and delivered an inspiring speech
Rote (n): roht
Rote learning or learning by rote is learning things by repeating them without thinking about them or trying to understand them = repetition
He recited the passage by rote and gave no indication he understood what he was saying
Rotunda (n): roh-tuhn-duh
A rotunda is a round building or room, especially one with a round bowl-shaped roof
At the park entrance is that familiar little rotunda
Rotundity (n): roh-tuhn-di-tee
having a fat round body - used humorously = stout
Washington Irving emphasized the rotundity of the governor by describing his height and circumference
Rubble (n): ruhb-uhl
Rubble is used to refer to the small pieces of bricks and stones that are used as a bottom layer on which to build roads, paths, or houses = fragments
The investigators searched for clues in the rubble
Ruse (n): rooz (1250)
A ruse is an action or plan which is intended to deceive someone = trick, artifice, stratagem
She tried to think of a ruse to get him out of the house