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43 Cards in this Set
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reminiscence |
recollection |
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revulsion |
sudden change of reaction or feelings |
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retribution |
vengeance |
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revelry |
boisterous merry making |
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recourse |
resort to as means |
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rejuvenate |
make young and strong again |
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respite |
interval of relief |
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revamp |
construct change |
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resurgent |
rise again after defeat |
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rote |
repetition |
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rummage |
ransack, search thoroughly |
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rabble |
group of vulgar people |
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raillery |
sarcasm, act of finding fault |
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recalcitrant |
stubborn and disobedient |
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resilient |
elastic or buoyant nature |
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rabid |
furious |
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rendition |
translation, artistic interpretation |
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resort |
turn for help, frequent visit |
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rectitude |
moral uprightness, righteousness |
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redolent |
reminiscent of past |
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reconnaissance |
act of surveying enemy position |
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rumpus |
uproar,noise |
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repast |
meal, food |
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relish |
liking or taste for food |
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refute |
counter, prove wrong |
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relentless |
pitiless, unyielding |
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recede |
to go back |
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reprehensible |
deserving condemnation |
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refulgent |
shining, brilliant |
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resplendent |
splendidly bright |
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renege |
fail to keep word |
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resuscitate |
regain consciousness |
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rigorous |
severe, harsh |
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ruckus |
change of angry words, protest |
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ravenous |
very hungry, greedy |
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recapitulate |
to repeat, go through again |
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restitution |
restoring right, property |
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retrench |
cut down expenses |
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resurrection |
coming to life again |
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rigamarole |
wandering story, confusing procedure |
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rue |
repent of, regret |
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reciprocal |
mutual |
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rave |
write enthusiastically (or) party with drugs |