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• The ice-cream cake disappeared without leaving a remnant behind. 201
• Carpet remnants are usually very good buys and, in some cases, can be
room size.
[Syn. scrap, remainder]
remuneration (ri MYOO noer AY shin) n. 1. the act of paying for work done;
2. reward; payment; compensation
• A painter usually expects remuneration when his job is completed.
• Remuneration should be appropriate to the nature of the job performed.
[Syn. payment]
render (REN dir) vt. 1. to deliver, present, or submit for payment (for example,
a bill); 2. to give in return; 3. to pay something due or owed; 4. to represent or
depict
• The painter will render the bill to his customer upon completing the job.
• The Lone Ranger renders good in response to evil.
• Ralph rendered Phyllis thanks for a job well done.
• The architect rendered a drawing of the new kitchen.
[-ed*, -ing]
renovate (REN uh VAYT) vt. 1. to make sound again; to clean up and make like
new; 2. to revive; refresh
• Jason enjoyed renovating homes so much that he gave up his teaching job
to do it full-time.
• When you renovate your kitchen, you can expect to improvise and put up
with inconveniences until the job is done.
• Wallie felt renovated after her plunge in the ocean.
[-d, renovating] [Syn. renew]
renunciation (ri NUHN see AY shin) n. 1. the act of formally giving up, often
at the cost of a right, claim, title, etc.; 2. a formal declaration of the foregoing
• His renunciation of all claims to the motorcycle came only after receiving a
fair amount in compensation.
• The applicant signed the renunciation of rights to the deed to the house
until the mortgage had been paid off.
[Syn. disclaimer]
repentance (re PEN tins) n. a feeling of sorrow or self-reproach for what one
has done or has not done
• Ralph had a deep feeling of repentance for not having gotten to know his
father better.
• Absolution by repentance for indiscretions and sins is one of the attractive
qualities of the Catholic Church.
[Syn. penitence]
reprehensible (REP ri HEN si bl) adj. deserving reprimand or rebuke; fault
filled; awful
• The judge told the hit-and-run driver that his behavior had been reprehensible.
• Reprehensible behavior is not permissible under any circumstances—even if
you can get away with it.
[reprehensibly adv.]