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185 Cards in this Set
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rabble |
mob; disorderly crowd
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rabid
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intense; furious or raging; mad
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rack
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to torment; to torture
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raconteur
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storyteller
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radical
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extreme; complete; violent
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rail
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(at or against) to complain bitterly
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raillery
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good-humored ridicule
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raiment
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clothing; garments
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rakish
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carefree; lively
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rambunctious
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restless; hard to control
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ramification
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a result; a consequence; a branch
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rampant
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widespread; raging
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ramshackle
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shaky; ready to fall apart
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rancid
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having a bad taste or smell; stale; repulsive
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rancor
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bitter resentment; hatred
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rankle
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to cause irritation; to fester
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rant
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to speak in a loud or violent manner
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rapacious
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taking by force; greedy
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rapport
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a close relationship; harmony
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rapt
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completely absorbed in; overcome with joy, love, etc.
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rarefy
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to make less dense; to refine
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rash
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(two meanings) a skin irritation (noun); reckless or daring (adjective)
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raspy
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harsh; grating
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ratify
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to officially approve of
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ratiocinate
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to reason
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ration
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a fixed portion; a share
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rational
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sensible; reasonable
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rationalize
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to make an excuse for
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raucous
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irritating or harsh in sound
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ravage
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to damage; ruin
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ravenous
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extremely hungry; greedy
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raze
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to destroy; to level to the ground
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realm
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kingdom; region
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rebuff
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to refuse; to snub
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rebuke
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to scold; to blame
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rebuttal
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contradiction; opposing argument
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recalcitrant
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disobedient; hard to manage
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recant
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to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion
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recapitulate
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to summarize; repeat briefly
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recede
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to go or move back; to withdraw
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recess
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(two meanings) a cut or notch in something; a pause or rest
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recidivist
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a person who goes back to crime
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recipient
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one who receives
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reciprocal
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interchangeable; mutual
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reciprocate
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to give in return
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recluse
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hermit; one who shuts himself off from the world
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recoil
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to retreat; to draw back
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reconcile
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to bring into agreement or harmony
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recondite
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difficult to understand; profound
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reconnoiter
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to survey; to check out in advance
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recount
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to tell or relate, as a story
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recreant
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coward; traitor
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recrimination
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countercharge
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rectify
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to correct; to make right
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rectitude
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honesty; moral uprightness
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recumbent
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lying down; reclining
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recuperate
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to get well
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recur
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to happen again
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redemption
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deliverance from sin; a rescue
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redolent
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having a pleasant odor
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redoubtable
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formidable; commanding respect
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redress
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to set right; to remedy
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redundant
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repetitious; unnecessary
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reek
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to give off; emit
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refractory
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stubborn; hard to manage
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refulgent
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shining; glowing
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refurbish
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to make new; to freshen up
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refute
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to prove wrong, such as an opinion
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regal
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pertaining to a king; splendid
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regale
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to entertain
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regenerate
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to re-create; to reform morally; to replace a lost part of the body
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regent
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one who governs
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regicide
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the killing of a king
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regime
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a system of government
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regimen
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a regular system (of exercise, diet, etc.)
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regressive
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moving in a backward direction
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regurgitate
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to rush or surge back, as undigested food
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rehabilitate
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to restore to useful life
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reimburse
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to pay back
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reiterate
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to repeat
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rejuvenate
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to make young again
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relegate
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to banish; to assign to an inferior position
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relentless
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unyielding
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relevant
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significant; pertaining to the subject
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relinquish
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to give up; to let go
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relish
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to enjoy; to take delight in
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remediable
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capable of being corrected
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remedial
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intended to correct
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reminisce
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to remember
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remiss
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negligent
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remission
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a lessening; a forgiveness as of sins or offenses
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remonstrate
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to protest; to complain
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remorse
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regret for wrongdoing
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remuneration
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payment for a service
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renaissance
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rebirth; renewal; revival
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renal
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pertaining to the kidneys
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rend
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to split; to tear apart
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rendezvous
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a meeting; appointment
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renegade
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a deserter; a traitor
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renege
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to go back on one.s word
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renounce
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to give up (a belief )
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renovate
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to make new; to repair
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reparation
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compensation; something done to make up for a wrong or injury done
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repartee
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a quick; witty reply
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repast
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a meal
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repellent
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something that drives away or wards off (insects, etc.)
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repercussion
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reaction; aftereffect
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repertoire
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special skills or talents one possesses; collection
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repine
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to complain; to fret
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replenish
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to fill up again
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replete
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well-filled
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repose
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to rest; to sleep
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reprehensible
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deserving criticism or blame; shameful
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repress
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to control; to subdue
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reprimand
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to scold
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reprisal
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retaliation; revenge
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reproach
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to blame; to scold
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reprobate
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a wicked person
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reproof
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a rebuke
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repudiate
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to reject; to disown
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repugnant
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distasteful; disgusting
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repulse
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to drive back; to repel
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reputed
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supposed to be
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requiem
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funeral hymn; mass for the dead
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requisite
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required or necessary; indispensable
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requite
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to make a return or repayment
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rescind
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to cancel; to repeal
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residue
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that which remains
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resilient
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recovering quickly; elastic
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resolute
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very determined
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resonance
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fullness of sound
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resourceful
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able to deal effectively with problems
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respite
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a delay; rest
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resplendent
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shining brightly; dazzling
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restitution
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repayment; a giving back
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restive
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restless; uneasy; impatient
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restrain
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to hold back; to control
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r¨¦sum¨¦
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a summary
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resurge
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to rise again
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resurrection
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revival; rebirth
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resuscitate
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to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
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retaliation
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revenge; repayment for an evil act
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retentive
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having a good memory; remembering
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reticent
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silent or reserved in manner
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retinue
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body of attendants or followers
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retort
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a short, witty reply
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retract
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to take back (a statement); to withdraw
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retrench
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to cut down or reduce expenses
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retribution
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deserved punishment
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retrieve
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to get or bring back
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retroactive
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applying to a period before a certain law was passed
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retrogressive
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going backward; becoming worse
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retrospect
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(preceded by in) looking back on past events
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revelation
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something made known; a disclosure
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revelry
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noisy merrymaking
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reverberate
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to echo; to resound
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revere
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to honor; to respect
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reverie
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a daydream
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revile
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to abuse; to slander
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rhetorical
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concerned with mere style or effect
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ribald
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vulgar; indecent
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rife
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frequently occurring; widespread
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rift
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a break or split
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righteous
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behaving justly or morally
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rigorous
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strict
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risible
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laughable; funny
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risqu¨¦
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daring or indecent; not proper
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rite
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a religious ceremony; a solemn act
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robust
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strong; hearty
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rogue
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a dishonest person; a scoundrel
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rollicking
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jolly; carefree
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roster
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a list
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rote
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(preceded with by) from memory, without thought for meaning
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rotund
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round; fat
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rout
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overwhelming defeat
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rudimentary
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elementary; basic
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rue
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to regret; to be sorrowful
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ruffian
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hoodlum; lawless person
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ruffle
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(two meanings) a wrinkle or a ripple (noun); to irritate or to annoy (verb)
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ruminate
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to consider carefully; to mediate on
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rupture
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to break apart; to burst
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ruse
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a skillful trick or deception
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rustic
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pertaining to the country
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rustle |
(two meanings) to steal; to make a swishing sound
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ruthless
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cruel; merciless |
