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Describing Words — Lesson 36

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radiant

ˈreɪdiənt

Sending out light or warmth, glowing brightly with joy and happiness — the radiant sun lit up the entire valley.

The radiant sun lit up the entire valley.

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realistic

ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk

Representing things exactly as they are in real life — his goals are realistic and achievable.

We need to be realistic about what we can accomplish in one week.

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reasonable

ˈriːzənəbəl

Fair, practical, moderate, and not asking too much money — the price seems very reasonable.

The price seems very reasonable.

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reckless

ˈrekləs

Taking wild risks without thinking about danger or safety — he was arrested for reckless driving.

He was arrested for reckless driving.

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redundant

rɪˈdʌndənt

More than is needed, extra, and unnecessary — we removed the redundant files to save space.

The company had to make several workers redundant.

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reliable

rɪˈlaɪəbəl

Consistently dependable, loyal, and trustworthy — we need a reliable source of information.

She's very reliable - she always arrives on time.

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remarkable

rɪˈmɑrkəbəl

Unusually good, surprising, and worthy of special notice — it was a remarkable achievement.

She made remarkable progress in just one year.

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renowned

rɪˈnaʊnd

Widely known, famous, and admired by many people — the city is renowned for its beautiful architecture.

The city is renowned for its beautiful architecture.

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repulsive

rɪˈpʌlsɪv

Causing intense disgust, revulsion, or extreme unpleasantness — the smell from the garbage bin was absolutely repulsive.

The smell from the garbage bin was absolutely repulsive.

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reputable

ˈrepjətəbl̩

Having a good reputation, honored, and trusted in the community — buy your car from a reputable dealer.

She only works for reputable companies.

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rigid

ˈrɪdʒɪd

Stiff, unbending, and not able to be bent or flexed easily — she has a rigid attitude about punctuality.

The rules are very rigid and must be followed exactly.

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robust

roʊˈbʌst

Strong, healthy, sturdy, and withstanding harsh conditions well — the robust dog ran through the park.

The robust dog ran through the park.

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