Whether your exam is months away or coming up in a few weeks, this book will help you prepare. Begin getting ready for the TOEFL iBT by creating a study plan for yourself. Determine how much time you have until the test day, and then decide how much time you can devote to studying each wreek. | WORD LIST 163 rescind ri- sind v. to repeal or cancel to void or annul. The Olsens rescinded their offer to buy the house when they discovered the property was in a flood zone. resonant rez-o-nant adj. echoing resounding. The new announcer at the stadium has a wonderfully resonant voice. resplendent ri- splen-dent adj. having great splendor or beauty dazzling brilliant. Sanjay stood for a long time on the deck watching a resplendent sunset over the mountains. reticent ret-i-sent adj. tending to keep one s thoughts and feelings to oneself reserved untalkative silent. Annette is very reticent so don t expect her to tell you much about herself. revere ri- veer v. to regard with reverence or awe to venerate hold in highest respect or estimation. When you look at Judith s work it s easy to see which painter she reveres most every painting is an homage to Cezanne. rigmarole rig-ma-rohl also rigamarole n. 1. rambling confusing incoherent talk. 2. a complicated petty procedure. We had to go through a great deal of rigmarole to get this approved. rogue rohg n. 1. a dishonest unprincipled person. 2. a pleasantly mischievous person. 3. a vicious and solitary animal living apart from the herd. Yesterday that rogue hid all of my cooking utensils today he s switched everything around in the cupboards roil roil v. 1. to make a liquid cloudy or muddy. 2. to stir up or agitate. 3. to anger or annoy. The crowd was roiled by the speaker s insensitive remarks. rubric roo-brik n. 1. a class or category. 2. a heading title or note of explanation or direction. I would put this under the rubric of quackery not alternative medicine. S sacrilegious sak-ri - lij-us adj. disrespectful or irreverent towards something regarded as sacred. Her book was criticized by the church for being sacrilegious. sagacious sa- gay-shus adj. having or showing sound judgment perceptive wise. My sagacious uncle always gives me good sound advice. salient say-lee-ent adj. 1. conspicuous prominent highly noticeable
