4000 CPE Vocabulary List

raconteur:
n. storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit

radiance:
n. quality of being radiant, shining, bright, or splendid

radiant:
a. brilliant; obviously very happy, or very beautiful

radiate:
v. spread out; effuse; issue or emerge in rays or waves

raft:
n. a flat float made of logs or planks;  a large number or amount or extent

rafter:
n. raftsman; originally, any rough and somewhat heavy piece of timber

raillery:
n. pleasantry or slight satire; banter; jesting language; satirical merriment

raiment:
n. clothing; garments; dress; garb; costume

rainbow:
n. arc of colored light in the sky caused by the refraction of the sun's rays by rain

rally:
v. call up or summon; call together for a common purpose

ramification:
n. act or process of branching out or dividing into branches; subdivision or branch

ramify:
v. divide into branches or subdivisions; subordinate branchlike parts

rampart:
n. something defends from assault or secures safety; defense

ramshackle:
a. of very poor quality or condition; loose-jointed; ill-made; out of gear or repair

rancid:
a. having disagreeable odor or taste of decomposing oils or fats

rancor:
n. bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; hatred

rankle:
v. grow worse; cause persistent irritation or resentment

ransack:
v. search thoroughly; search every place or part of

rapacious:
a. excessively greedy; predatory; taking by force; plundering

rapt:
a. absorbed; deeply moved or delighted