ISEE Middle Level Vocabulary > Group 32
rebuff
reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner
reception
the way in which a person or group of people reacts to someone or something
recourse
a source of help in a difficult situation
recur
occur again, periodically, or repeatedly
relinquish
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
renounce
formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
renown
the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame
resilient
(of a person or animal) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
response
a reaction to something
revenue
income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature
rubble
waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
rudimentary
involving or limited to basic principles
rue
bitterly regret (something one has done or allowed to happen)
sage
having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom
sedative
promoting calm or inducing sleep
serene
calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
servile
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others
shackle
restrain; limit
significant
sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy
similar
resembling without being identical
simultaneous
occurring, operating, or done at the same time
sleek
(of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design
source
a place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained
sovereign
possessing supreme or ultimate power
specific
clearly defined or identified
sporadic
occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places
stamina
the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort
stance
the attitude of a person or organization toward something
staple
a main or important element of something, especially of a diet
stint
a person’s fixed or allotted period of work
