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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

rightness

IPA: /ˈraɪtnəs/

KK: /ˈraɪtnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of being correct or morally good.

Example: The rightness of her actions was evident to everyone around her.

rigid

IPA: /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/

KK: /ˈrɪdʒɪd/

adjective

Definition: Not able to bend or change; very strict and not allowing for any flexibility.

Example: The rules were so rigid that no one could make any changes to the project.

rigidification

IPA: /ˌrɪdʒɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /rɪdʒɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of becoming stiff or inflexible.

Example: The rigidification of the material made it unsuitable for flexible applications.

rigidify

IPA: //ˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.faɪ//

KK: /ˈrɪdʒɪˌfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something stiff or hard, so that it does not bend or change shape easily.

Example: The cold weather will rigidify the plastic, making it more difficult to work with.

rigidity

IPA: /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/

KK: /rɪˈdʒɪdəti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being stiff and not bending easily; a lack of flexibility.

Example: The rigidity of the metal made it difficult to shape into the desired form.

rigidly

IPA: /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/

KK: /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is strict and not flexible; not allowing for change or bending.

Example: The rules were applied rigidly, leaving no room for exceptions.

rigidness

IPA: /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.nəs/

KK: /ˈrɪdʒɪdnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being stiff and not able to bend easily.

Example: The rigidness of the metal made it difficult to shape into the desired form.

rigmarole

IPA: /ˈrɪɡməˌroʊl/

KK: /ˈrɪɡməˌroʊl/

noun

Definition: A confusing or complicated series of actions or words that often seem unnecessary or silly.

Example: The meeting turned into a rigmarole, with everyone talking in circles without making any decisions.

rigor

IPA: /ˈrɪɡər/

KK: /ˈrɪɡər/

noun

Definition: A difficult or challenging situation that requires great effort or endurance; it can also refer to a state of stiffness in living tissues or a harsh condition.

Example: The students faced the rigor of their final exams with determination and hard work.

rigorism

IPA: /ˈrɪɡəˌrɪzəm/

KK: /ˈrɪɡərɪzəm/

noun

Definition: Strictness or harshness in behavior, decisions, or rules, often leading to inflexible practices.

Example: The teacher's rigorism in grading left no room for leniency.

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