Vocabulary Cards C2
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C2 noun
Rabble
foule
Meaning
a disorderly crowd; the common people regarded as socially inferior
Example
The politician dismissed the protesters as mere rabble.
C2 noun
Raconteur
bonheur
Meaning
a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
Example
The old man was a gifted raconteur who entertained everyone with his stories.
C2 noun
radix
base
Meaning
the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built
Example
In mathematics, the decimal system has a radix of ten.
C2 adjective
raffish
non conventionnel et légèrement discrédité mais attrayant
Meaning
unconventional and slightly disreputable but attractive
Example
He had a raffish charm that made him popular in the city.
C2 noun
ragamuffin
enfant négligé
Meaning
A person, typically a child, in ragged, dirty clothes.
Example
The little ragamuffin begged for food on the street.
C2 noun
raillery
moqueries amicales
Meaning
good-humored teasing or joking
Example
Their friendship was full of light-hearted raillery.
C2 noun
raiment
vêtements
Meaning
clothing, especially fine or formal wear
Example
The king wore royal raiment during the ceremony.
C2 verb
ramify
se ramifier
Meaning
to spread or branch out into divisions or subdivisions.
Example
The river ramifies into several smaller streams.
C2 adjective
ramose
ramifié
Meaning
having many branches.
Example
The ramose tree shaded the entire garden.
C2 noun
rancor
rancune
Meaning
A feeling of deep and bitter anger or resentment.
Example
There was a rancor between the two rivals that never faded.
C2 adjective
rancorous
rancunier
Meaning
Characterized by bitterness or resentment.
Example
Their rancorous debate lasted for hours.
C2 noun
Rangoon creeper
Rangoon creeper
Meaning
A climbing vine with fragrant flowers that change color from white to pink to red
Example
The Rangoon creeper covered the entire fence with its sweet-smelling flowers.
C2 verb
rankle
agacer
Meaning
To cause continuing annoyance or resentment.
Example
His unfair criticism continued to rankle her for days.
C2 adjective
rapacious
avidité
Meaning
having an extreme desire to take things for oneself, greedy
Example
The rapacious landlord raised the rent without reason.
C2 noun
rapine
pillages
Meaning
the violent seizure of someone's property
Example
The war was marked by rapine and destruction.
C2 noun
rapprochement
réconciliation
Meaning
The establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.
Example
The two countries signed an agreement that marked a new rapprochement.
C2 noun
rapscallion
personne espiègle
Meaning
A mischievous or cheeky person; a rascal.
Example
The little rapscallion hid his brother’s shoes as a prank.
C2 adjective
raptorial
rapace
Meaning
Relating to birds of prey or predatory behavior.
Example
The eagle is a raptorial bird with sharp talons.
C2 adjective
rarefied
rarefié
Meaning
Of high moral, intellectual, or cultural value; distant from ordinary life.
Example
He works in the rarefied world of classical music.
C2 verb
rarefy
raréfier, affiner
Meaning
To make something less dense or more refined.
Example
The air rarefies as you climb higher into the mountains.
C2 noun
ratiocination
raisonnement
Meaning
the process of reasoning or logical thinking
Example
His ratiocination impressed the judges during the debate.
C2 noun
rationalism
rationalisme
Meaning
a belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and knowledge rather than religious belief or emotion
Example
Rationalism emphasizes logic and reasoning over faith.
C2 verb
ravel
embrouiller / démêler
Meaning
to tangle or complicate; to untangle or unravel depending on context
Example
She began to ravel the loose threads of the sweater.
C2 adjective
ravening
affamé et avide
Meaning
Extremely hungry and greedy; voracious.
Example
The ravening wolves circled the camp.