A strong sense of justice made her reticent.
Many are reticent on this subject.

He is reticent to a marked degree.

retinue (rět'-i-nū), n. Train of attendants; suite.

His retinue is somewhat extensive, comprising forty per

sons.

She arrived at the hotel with her retinue.

retortion (re-tôr'-shun), n. The act of retorting; retaliation. It was an instance of provoked retortion.

retribution (rět-ri-bū'-shun), n. Return; reward or punishment; return suitable to the demerits, as an action; punishment for wrong or evil. Words of similar import, "retaliation," "recompense."

This will evoke the inevitable retribution.

It is a time when justice and retribution may fail.

retrieve (rē-trēv′), v. t. To regain; recover; restore; repair a loss; make good; atone for.

In this quiet place could be retrieved the feeling that the turmoil of earth will come to an end.

He was able to retrieve his reputation.

LESSON NINETY-SIX.

Words are most effective when arranged in that order which is called style. To marshal one's verbal battalions in such order that they may bear at once upon all quarters of a subject, is certainly a great art.-Whipple.

retrograde (rět'-rō-grād; rē'-trō-grād), v. i. also adj. To turn back; reverse; to move backward intellectually or morally; falling from a better to a worse condition; degenerate.

Through neglect they will retrograde to an extent that will require greater effort.

We either progress or retrograde.

It could not retrograde.

They are a retrograde people.

retrogression (rē-trō-grěsh'-un; rět-rō-grěsh'-ŭn), n. Passing from a higher to a lower state; moving backward. It was an innovation which led to retrogression. It presents all the signs of retrogression.

retrospection (rět-rō-spěk'-shun), n. Act of looking back; calling to remembrance.

The greatest pleasure of travel lies in retrospection.

reveille (rē-vāl'-yā) (U. S. military service, rěv-ě-lē'; rev’-ě-lē. Brit., rē-vel'-i; rē-văl'-i), n. A signal, by drum or bugle at sunrise; also, the hour at which this signal is sounded.

They retired by candle light and awoke at reveille.

revenant (rěv'-ē-nănt), n. The return of one from the dead; apparition; ghost.

Suddenly I saw before me as in a mist a revenant.

revert (rē-vûrt'), v. i. Go back; recur.

At such times our thoughts revert to the past.
Animals are apt to revert to a former type.

rhapsody (rap'-sō-di), n. Exaggerated expression of real or affected enthusiasm; outburst of admiration or enthusiasm ; a rambling or irregular composition.

They went into rhapsodies over the effect.

The letter was composed of conventional rhapsodies. The composer's Twelfth Rhapsody was his masterpiece rhetoric (rět'-ō-rik), n. Artistic use of speech; art of expres sion or perfecting discourse.

She did not use flowery rhetoric.

ribald (rib'-ǎld), adj. Course or scurrilous; esp., obscene or offensive in language.

They did not enjoy the ribald jests.

They retired in favor of the ribald scoffers.

ripost (rē-pōst'), n. (also reposte). A sharp, clever or quick retort; repartee.

This unexpected reposte left a death-like silence.

risible (riz'-i-b'l), adj. Pertaining to the faculty of laughing; capable of exciting laughter; disposed to laugh. Word of similar import, "laughable."

It was necessary to check their risible inclinations.

On account of the dignity preserved in a church, one's risible faculties are easily excited there.

They had a few risqué songs.

Verging. upon indecency or

The story was exceedingly risqué.

The play was risqué enough to satisfy a Parisian.

ritual (rĭt'-ū-ăl), adj. also n. Pertaining to rites or to a ritual; religious ceremonial; the established form of conducting worship; system or rule of ceremonies observed or a book containing these forms.

The customary ritual seemed to require more time than usual.

They were chanting the ritual of the dead.
Many forms of worship are largely ritual.

rodomontade (rod-ō-mon-täd'; rod-ō-mon-tād′), n. An ostentatious form of expression; boasting; brag.

There were no flourishes, no rodomontades, only a sweet, simple letter explaining the feat.

rote (rōt), n. A customary course; routine; now only: by rote; by routine; mechanically.

They acquired this by rote.

He learned it by rote.

rotund (rō-tund'), adj. Round from plumpness; full and flowery; full toned.

A trifle too rotund for adolescent beauty.

His speech was a succession of rotund periods.

rotunda (rō-tŭn'-då), n. A circular building or room, esp., one covered by a dome.

They passed through the rotunda.

We stood before the rotunda of the Capitol.

roué (rōō-ā′), n. French. A rake; a debauchee.

His habits are those of a roué.

Rubicon (rōō'-bi-kon), n. A small river between Gaul and Italy. The crossing of this river by Cæsar and his army, 49 B. C., started a civil war; hence the saying, to "cross the Rubicon." They felt that they had crossed the Rubicon and there was no turning back.

rubicund (rōō'-bi-kund), adj. Ruddy; inclined to redness; flushed; rosy.

His rubicund face radiated cheer and good will.

A rubicund nose is generally an indication of alcoholic indulgence.

sabotage (sa-bō-tȧzh'), n. French. Imperfect work; malicious destruction of an employer's property by employees during labor trouble; any poor work or damage done by disgruntled workmen.

The delays in transportation have been due to a system of secret sabotage.

We had two serious things to contend with, boycott and sabotage.

saccharine (săk'-a-rin; săk'-à-rin), adj. Pertaining to or having the nature or qualities of sugar; sweet.

I hope that was saccharine enough.

LESSON NINETY-SEVEN.

I do desire and insist that,

you make good breed

ing, address and manners your serious object Without them you will be nobody; with them you may be anything. Lord Chesterfield.

sacrificial (săk-ri-fish'-ǎl), adj. Pertaining to a sacrifice; performing or including sacrifice; of the character or nature of a sacrifice, esp., as offered to a deity.

It is the sacrificial love of a mother.

Remarks were made upon sacrificial rites.

It was considered a sacrificial act.

saga (sä'-gå; sā′-gå), n. plural, (sagas, -gȧz). Tradition; any of the ancient Scandinavian narratives of history or legend; a tale; tradition.

All the sagas of travel and exploration confirm this.

sagacity (sa-găs'-i-ti), n. Keenness of discernment; soundness of judgment; shrewdness; the state of being sagacious. Word of similar import, "acumen."

They spoke of the sagacity of a certain diplomat.

His business sagacity was unquestioned.

They were testing his sagacity.

The sagacity of this animal is marvelous.

Like the sagacity of insects.

salacious (sa-la'-shus), adj. Lustful; impure.

Salacious suggestions should not be permitted on the screen or stage.

Salacious fiction should be kept from our young people.
The play is salacious.

salient (să'-li-ěnt), adj. also n. Leaping; prominent; conspicuous; striking. Lit., leaping forth; (essential). A projecting angle, esp., of a fortified line.

They quoted many salient points.

His salient characteristics are courage and generosity.
These are the most salient mistakes.

This is a salient feature of the work.
The enemy's forces captured the salient.

salubrious (sȧà-lū'-bri-ŭs), adj. Healthful.
import, "healthful," "beneficial."

Words of similar

We enjoyed the salubrious waters of Arrowhead.
The climate is mild, temperate and salubrious.
It is not a salubrious habit.

salutary (săl'-ū-tā-rī), adj. Wholesome; promoting health; healing; tending to promote good; advantageous.

Salutary laws were immediately passed.
Here we find salutary humor.

Such ideals are practical and salutary.

salutation (săl-ū-tā'-shun), n. Act of saluting; a greeting, silent
or spoken. Word of similar import, "greeting.'
They exchanged friendly salutations.

The salutation of a letter should be pleasing and brief.
Among the Esquimaux the salutation consists in rubbing

noses.

samurai (sä'-mŏŏ-ri), n. sing. and pl. Japanese. In the former feudal system of Japan a member of the class of military retainers of the daimios, constituting the gentry or lower nobility; military retainer.

Here we find the chivalry of the old samurai.

sanctimonious (sănk-ti-mō'-ni-us), adj. Hypocritically pious or devout; making ostentatious display of sanctity.

Caricature represents him as of a grave and sanctimonious

air.

sanctuary (sǎnk'-tū-ā-ri), n. A consecrated temple or place; a sacred place of refuge; a holy place.

We came to the sanctuary of the Carmelites.

sang froid (sän frwä′), n. French. Coolness under trying circumstances; freedom from agitation; composure; calmness. She did not lose her sang froid.

He spoke of his escapades with the utmost sang froid.
It rather startled the sang froid of the chaperon.

sanguinary (săn'-gwi-na-ri), adj. Bloody; consisting of blood; eager to shed blood; attended with bloodshed. Word of similar import, "destructive."

These sanguinary struggles have often occurred.

We were given the details of that sanguinary battle.

sanguine (săn’-gwin), adj. Characterized by abundant and active circulation of blood; confident; ardent; enthusiastic; cheerful and hopeful spirits. Words of similar import, "confident," "ardent," "hopeful."

Americans take a sanguine view of the future.
We feel sanguine that we can trust it to posterity.
Our most sanguine hopes are often not realized.
A sanguine temperament is his chief asset.

sans (prep.). (French, sän.) Without.

I suffer in silence sans tears.

Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

Shakespeare.