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50 Cards in this Set
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redoubtable
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worthy of respect
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die
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evice used for cutting/moulding metal for stamping coins or medals
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refractory
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bullheaded, intractable, mulish
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refulgent
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radiant or resplendent quality
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refute
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prove wrong
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solvent
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having assets in excess of liabilites
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regress
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tend to revert to former state
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rein
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power, control
v. direct, guide |
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relegate
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assign an inferior rank or position
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remiss
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careless
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remission
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1. cancel of debt, charge, penalty
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remonstrance
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forcefully reproachful protest
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attrition
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compunction, contriteness, contrition, penance, penitency, repentance, rue; wear away
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remunerate
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pay an equivalent to for a service, loss, or expense; compensate, indemnify, recompense, reimburse
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rend
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split/tear apart by violence
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renegade
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person who desers and betrays organization, country, allegiance
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renounce
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give up formally
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repatriate
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restore or return to country of origin (a person)
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repine
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feel or express discontent or dejection; complain, fuss
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replete
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fully provided
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reportage
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reporting news
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repose
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take rest
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reprehend
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voice disapproval
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repress
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put down by force
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reprieve
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delay punishment of condemned prisoner; reprieve*punishment = moratorium*activity
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reproach
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expression of rebuke or diaspproval
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reprobate
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unprincipled person
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reproof
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rebuke, admonishment, admonition, chiding, rap, criticism for a fault
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reprove
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scold gently, or with kindly intent
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repudiate
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decline, disapprove, dismiss, refuse
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repugnant
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abhorrent, invidious, repellent
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repulse
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rebuff, rebut, repel
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repute
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renown, reputation
she is reputed to be Europes best singer |
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requisite
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essential, necessary
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requite
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make return for, repay
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rescind
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abrogate, cancel
the company refused to rescind the order |
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abrogate
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to abolish bt authoratative action
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reside
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1. permeanent home
2. belong to person 3. present or inherent in something |
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resign
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submit or quit
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resilience
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ability to adjust easily to change
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resin
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exuded by trees
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respire
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breathe
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respite
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temporary delay; interval of rest or relief
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resplendent
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shining brilliantly
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restive
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restless, (of a horse)resisting control
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retainer
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serbant who has worked for a person for a long time
2. fee paid in advance to secure services |
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reticent
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inclinedto be silent, reserved
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retinue
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group of retainers or attendants
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retort
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quick, incisice reply
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retrench
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cut down , reduce, shorten , abbreciate, abridge, curtail, cute
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