SAT最常见的1000个词汇（R-3）

　　该词表中的词汇主要是针对美国学生挑选出来的，这1000个词汇是属于SAT考试中常出现但美国学生却不熟悉的词汇，因此该词表中的词汇难度较大。如果你是刚刚接触SAT的考生，最好不要立即使用该词表，推荐留在备考的最后阶段再使用。

 resplendent (adj.) shiny, glowing (The partygoers were resplendent in diamonds and
fancy dress.)
restitution (n.) restoration to the rightful owner (Many people feel that descendants of
slaves should receive restitution for the sufferings of their ancestors.)
restive (adj.) resistant, stubborn, impatient (The restive audience pelted the band with
mud and yelled nasty comments.)
retract (v.) withdraw (As the media worked itself into a frenzy, the publicist hurriedly
retracted his client’s sexist statement.)
revel (v.) to enjoy intensely (Theodore reveled in his new status as Big Man
on Campus.)
revere (v.) to esteem, show deference, venerate (The doctor saved countless lives with
his combination of expertise and kindness and became universally revered.)
revoke (v.) to take back (After missing the curfew set by the court for eight nights in a
row, Marcel’s freedom of movement was revoked.)
rhapsodize (v.) to engage in excessive enthusiasm (The critic rhapsodized about the
movie, calling it an instant classic.)
ribald (adj.) coarsely, crudely humorous (While some giggled at the ribald joke
involving a parson’s daughter, most sighed and rolled their eyes.)
rife (adj.) abundant (Surprisingly, the famous novelist’s writing was rife with
spelling errors.)
ruminate (v.) to contemplate, reflect (Terry liked to ruminate while sitting on the banks
of the river, staring pensively into the water.)
ruse (n.) a trick (Oliver concocted an elaborate ruse for sneaking out of the house to
meet his girlfriend while simultaneously giving his mother the impression that he
was asleep in bed.)